Budget 2023

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Questions (371)

Joe Flaherty

Question:

371. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a similar compensation payment awarded to two county councils resulting from the closure of power stations will be included in Budget 2023 given that the local authorities face profound uncertainty should this not happen (details supplied). [37606/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The closure of power plants in Offaly and Longford will have a negative impact on the commercial rates income of Offaly and Longford County Councils, an impact which has been fully recognised by my Department. To alleviate this negative impact, my Department provided Offaly County Council with €1.7m in 2021 and 2022 while Longford County Council have received €1.3m in each year.

My Department will engage with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform during the Estimates process in respect of the 2023 position.