Local Government Fund

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Ceisteanna (82)

Shane Cassells

Ceist:

82. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the anticipated shortfall of income of €260 million to the Local Government Fund over the next six years due to a reduction in motor taxation receipts by this amount as outlined in the special report compiled by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and the impact of this reduction in income to the provision of local authority services. [19834/18]

Freagraí scríofa

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

From the 1st of January 2018 motor tax receipts accrue directly to the Exchequer rather than to the Local Government Fund (LGF). Accordingly, there will be no shortfall in income to the Local Government Fund as a result of any decline in motor tax receipts.

As set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2018, income to the LGF will amount to an estimated €595m, comprising a payment from the Exchequer of €125m and Local Property Tax receipts of €470m.

Expenditure from the LGF in 2018 will be an estimated €621m, including Local Property Tax allocations to local authorities of €504m.