Local Authority Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2011

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Ceisteanna (441)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

447 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will quantify the potential for tax revenue arising from increasing the current €200 second home charge to €600 for the second home, €700 for third home, €800 for fourth home and so on. [22023/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

From information obtained from the Local Government Management Agency and based on the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence charge as at 19 July 2011, the potential revenue from the scenario put forward would amount to some €350 million.