In Budget 2024, my colleague, the Minister for Finance, announced the introduction of a temporary one-year Mortgage Interest Tax Relief scheme for eligible claimants.
Lead responsibility for the provision of this tax relief rests with the Revenue Commissioners and claims can be submitted from 31 January 2024 through Revenue’s myAccount service.
The expectation is that the majority of people who are eligible will be in a position to benefit from the support via tax relief. Where Revenue confirms that there is not a sufficient tax liability for a person to benefit from the relief, the person can apply to my Department for support.
My Department is co-operating with the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners on this matter. Arrangements have been put in place in my Department to record details of eligible persons wishing to register their interest in applying for this support.
Any person who wishes to register their interest for this support is encouraged to contact their local community welfare service. There is a National Community Welfare Contact Centre in place - 0818-607080 - which will direct callers to the appropriate office.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
