Local Authorities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Ceisteanna (362, 363)

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

362. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount collected by local authorities through commercial rates for 2019. [42575/21]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

363. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount collected by local authorities through non-commercial rates for 2019. [42576/21]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together.

The funding system for local authorities is complex, with authorities deriving their income from a variety of sources. 

In 2019, local authorities had total revenue income of €5.3billion. This included income collected from commercial rates totalling €1.55 billion.  

In addition to commercial rates, local authorities have powers to charge for the services they provide, including housing rents, waste charges, parking charges and planning application fees. Income collected from goods and services in 2019 totalled €1.40 billion.

Income collected from other sources in 2019 are included in the Local Authority Annual Financial Statement 2019, which is published on my Department's website, at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e103b-local-authority-annual-financial-statements.

Question No. 363 answered with Question No. 362.