Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
276. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an analysis was carried out by his Department or the local authority concerned on the potential revenue raised by commercial rates if a project (details supplied) in County Galway had been completed; and the value of such estimates over a calendar year. [21973/18]
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 Acts 2001 to 2015. The Commissioner of Valuation has responsibility for valuation matters and is independent in the performance of his functions under the Acts. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority.
No analysis was carried out by my Department in relation to possible rates income to Galway County Council from the project in question. Any possible analysis carried out by Galway County Council would be a matter for that local authority.
