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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 27, 2021

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"There are an estimated 1,546 properties in the Tallaght area under ownership of  companies that specialise in the provision of rental accommodation for profit . What direct income does the Council receive from corporations of this type?".

REPLY:

The Council receives income from commercial entities (including those engaged in the provision of rental accommodation for profit)in respect of charges for a range of statutory liabilities and obligations and miscellaneous services.

For example relative to statutory liabilities:

Planning Fees:   The relevant fees for Planning Applications are prescribed in Schedule 9 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 and payment of the appropriate planning fee is required to validate a planning application.  See https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/planning/planning-applications/fees-and-advertising/

Development Levies: A developer is liable for development contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting their development (within the SDCC administrative area) and that is provided, or that is intended will be provided, by or on behalf of the council.  The amount levied is in accordance with the rate of charges as set out in the Council's Development Contribution Scheme. 

Commercial Rates: If the companies referred to above have commercial premises within the county, commercial rates are liable.   Commercial rates are a property tax on commercial properties which have been valued by the Commissioner of Valuation, and are due following the issue of a rate demand at the beginning of each year.

For example relative to Miscellaneous Services:   

There are various other Planning (and other) Department Fees & Charges eg Planning File Search, Copy of planning permission etc, the fees for which are set by Chief Executive's Order and which are payable when requesting such miscellaneous services from the Council.