Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
556. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details, dates, attendees and agendas of all meetings between his Department, the Valuation Office and officials from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in respect of a revision of rate valuations in the local authority area. [41685/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. Valuation matters are a matter for the Commissioner of Valuation. The Commissioner is currently conducting a programme of revaluation of all commercial and industrial properties throughout the State on a county by county basis, the purpose of which is to provide for more consistent and up-to-date valuations for rating purposes and to assist in providing a more equitable distribution of valuations across those liable to pay rates. As part of this process a revaluation of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council took place between 2008 and 2010, with an effective date of 1 January 2011. In accordance with the requirement in section 19 of the Valuation Act 2001, as amended, a formal consultation between my Department, the Valuation Office and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council took place on 30 May 2008. Officials from my Department, the Valuation Office and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council attended. Records in my Department indicate that the following was the agenda:
1. Correspondence issued by Commissioner
2. Proposed Valuation Order for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
3. Launch of Revaluation Project in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
4. Revisions and Appeals
5. A.O.B.
