Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would require owners of certain residential properties to pay their local authority an annual €200 charge, with exemptions including most people’s main homes, some charities and specified social or health-service housing. Unpaid charges would attract monthly fees, could remain attached to the property, and local authorities could share information with the Revenue Commissioners and use fines or court action to enforce payment.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to impose on the owners of certain residential properties liability for the payment of an annual charge in respect of each such property concerned to the local authority in whose area the residential property is situated, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 13 April 2018