Notice Of Consideration Of A Scheme For The Abatement Of Rates In Respect Of Vacant Properties

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Notice Of Consideration Of A Scheme For The Abatement Of Rates In Respect Of Vacant Properties

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.

Donegal County Council will consider a scheme providing for abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, applying in the 2026 local financial year.

Donegal County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by Friday 26th of September and be sent to:

Donegal County Council
Rates Consultation Submissions
County House
Lifford
County Donegal
F93 Y622

or by e-mail to:

RatesConsultation@donegalcoco.ie

More information is available here

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