With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded
Dublin local authorities need money and only a have a few ways of getting it
Overall, nearly 1.5 million owners paid LPT for 1.88 million properties across the country in 2024
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New rates of LPT will kick in next year
Paschal Donohoe expected to brief colleagues on proposed changes to LPT charging mechanism to limit the impact of rising property values on householders
Greed is far from the only reason so many buildings lie vacant and neglected, often in prime locations. A carrot-and-stick approach could help heal these festering sores in the capital
Tax is charged at three times the local property tax for dwellings occupied less than 30 days each year
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
Council agrees to keep 15 per cent reduction in 2025, with increases expected from 2026
The Greens, Labour and the Social Democrats share similar positions on a range of issues and could be well-placed to see those translated into policies by the next government
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors expected to agree to increases in exchange for Labour support
Labour withdraws from talks over Sinn Féin position on local property tax
Green Party Dublin City councillor Hazel Chu says that while some of the powers of councillors have been eroded in recent decades, they still play a key role in local Government
An aspect of the party’s proposals that has received little attention would prove significant for those earning over €100,000
Simon Harris will be looking to manage the delicate balance between raising revenue and keeping the electorate happy
Unable to afford their own homes or save for a pension, they’ll have to carry the burden of paying for the pensions of the home-owning generation. More must be asked of older people
South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown councils join Dublin City in setting 15% reduction
Proposal to raise rate to fund street improvements did not gain enough support
‘Unholy alliance’ of FF, FG, SF and PBP want lowest rate possible, while GP, SD and Labour seek increase
Households will be hoping their local council votes for a reduction in the tax
Statistics on Local Property Tax for the first quarter of 2023 shows €314m has been collected so far this year
Funding model raised citizens’ expectations but reduced council cash for services, Kathy Quinn tells councillors
Compliance and cost issues can easily emerge if you are not familiar with construction, architect warns
Q&A: Homeowners have nothing to fear as long as they can show valuation submitted for tax in late 2021 was fair
County council calls on Alan Kelly to let authorities reduce LPT by more than 15%
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