Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan says he is expecting a “massive late surge” in property tax payments before Tuesday’s deadline. Almost one million have paid the controversial new tax to date but there are still around 600,000 homeowners yet to pay. However, Minister Hogan said he expected a “massive late surge” in payments in [...]
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21st May 2013
Hogan warns that household charge payments must be made
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has reiterated his stance that the one in four homeowners yet to pay the household charge will be “pursued”. He also said they would be liable for double the original €100 fee for failing to pay by the March 2012 deadline. Minister Hogan thanked the 76% of householders who [...]
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22nd April 2013
Date for introduction of water charges could be decided this week
The exact date on when water charges will be introduced could be decided this week, according to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. Speaking in Cork on Friday, the Minister said that the decision as to when the charges would be implemented would be set by Finance Minister Michael Noon and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan [...]
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19th April 2013
Revenue to chase 400,000 who have yet to pay household charge
Local authorities are preparing to hand over a database to the Revenue Commissioners that will help identify almost 400,000 households who have yet to pay the household charge. New figures show almost 1.2 million – or 73 per cent – out of an estimated 1.6 million liable households have paid. Householders who have not paid have less [...]
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17th April 2013
Five appointments made to Private Residential Tenancies Board
Five appointments have been made to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), bringing the board membership to 12 persons. Ms Catriona Walsh has been appointed as Chairperson. Ms Walsh is a partner with Ensor O’Connor Solicitors. The other Board members, appointed by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan TD [...]
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5th April 2013
Water charges will be introduced next January, insists Minister
The Government is still planning to introduce water charges at the beginning of next year, according to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. There had been rumours that the water charges could be postponed by 12 months. However, Minister Hogan said yesterday he hoped the amount to be charged will be known in the next [...]
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5th April 2013
New building regulations on the way
Strict new building control measures have been announced by the Department of the Environment. Under the measures, assigned certifiers will inspect building works at key stages during construction. The certifier and builder will then both certify that finished buildings comply with the rules. The Department said the regulations set out to prevent poorly constructed [...]
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28th March 2013
Exemptions to property tax will be made for those with pyrite problems
Homeowners who can prove their properties have been damaged by “significant pyritic heave” will be exempt from the local property tax, the Minister for the Environment has said. Dwellings where damage has been confirmed will be issued with a certificate and exemptions for three consecutive liability periods can be claimed. Homeowners can claim an exemption for [...]
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22nd March 2013
Hogan warns over exemptions
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has warned that thinking you are excused from the property tax will not be an excuse for not paying. Last year 43,000 homes were exempt from the €100 household charge but that figure has been dramatically cut to just 5,100 homes this time around. Counties such as Dublin and [...]
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5th February 2013
€47m in household charge still unpaid
The Government has yet to collect the controversial €100 household charge from over 470,000 homes across the country, new figures have revealed. The failure or refusal by property owners to pay the tax represents a loss of over €47 million in tax revenues. An estimated 472,638 properties are still liable to pay the €100. In the up-to-date data, provided in response [...]
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no way has it bottomed out as the next budget will crucify us even further. Overspending in heal...
