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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, May 21, 2007

MOTION 5

MOTION: Councillor M. Corr

"That this council calls on the government to ensure all private landlords within the Tallaght area are tax compliant and registered with the PRTB, that those who are currently outside of these systems and yet still receive taxpayers money in the form of rent supplement should be given a two month period by community welfare officers to regularise their affairs or suffer a fine or penalty of some description.  That this council develops a joint initiative along with the CWOs to encourage people to report bogus landlords"

REPORT

If the motion is adopted by this committee it will be referred to the next Council meeting for consideration. 

 Where a landlord is found not to have registered a tenancy the RAS unit will refer the case to the PRTB who will pursue the matter.It is open to the PRTB to take fiscal sanctions against non conforming landlords.

In addition, details of all landlords will be passed  annually and as a matter of routine to the Revenue Commissioners to ensure that they are tax compliant in respect of their rental income.Penalties and interest are chargeable on a case by case basis against tax defaulters.

Preliminary discussions have been held with local Superintendent Community Welfare Officers with a view to streamlining procedures in these areas and also in dealing with  the issue of ASB in rent supplemented accommodation. It is planned to have further meetings and members will be informed of developments.