The Irish Times

Property tax revaluation deferred for third time

Homeowners who bought new build since 2013 still exempt from local property tax

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 16:47

Cliff Taylor: Anything which might upset people being cynically parked by Government

The property tax joins the carbon tax in the long grass

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 04:00

How do you know if your property tax bill is going to go up?

Smart Money: LPT stays fixed for 2020. But we know where higher bills may hit in 2021.

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 07:17

Donohoe set to cut property tax rate after the budget

Independent Alliance pressure to unveil measure in budget resisted by Minister

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 02:00

Property tax: There is trouble ahead but this tax needs to be saved

Doing nothing is not an option with revaluation of properties due in November 2019

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 07:36

What is the future for your local property tax bill?

Doing nothing could mean huge increases in bills for households in 2020

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 12:48

Politicians run for cover over future of property tax

Water-charges debate destroyed logical discussion of how to raise essential revenue

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 05:15

Minister for Finance rules out significant property-tax rise

Paschal Donohoe says property tax review will focus on keeping bills at current levels

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 16:08

Property tax reform would give councils more leeway on rates

Varadkar wants to reform LPT to allow urban councils to prevent steep increases

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 01:00

Varadkar sets out to win nonexistent debate on property tax

Analysis: Taoiseach doesn’t need to battle for homeowners. He can just decide, if Dáil agrees

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 11:50

Dublin councils to lose €30m on property tax loophole

FG councillor says exemptions for new homes are unfair, as high earners escape tax

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 01:50

Property tax risks dying of neglect

The balance of opinion in some councils is that there may be more votes in better services

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 05:00

Homeowners face up to 125% increase in property taxes

As a new valuation date looms, property prices are on the rise

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 05:43

Will local property tax be left to slowly wither and die?

Any new homes bought since 2013 are not subject to the tax at all

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 06:13

Call for property tax to be based on size not value

Department of Finance consultation on property tax attracted about 40 submissions

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00

Landlords to face additional 4% charge in 2014 tax returns

PAYE landlords must pay PRSI for first time in 2014 returns, as new budget measures will not take effect yet for the self-employed

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 05:45

Budget 2016: Local Property Tax frozen until 2019

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan wants to postpone revaluation date for the levy

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 17:44

Audit work on banks in 2008 “satisfactory”, report finds

Regulatory body says rules that governed 2008 bank audits were found “wanting”

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 15:24

Cliff Taylor: Is the Government dealing a death-blow to the property tax?

‘The value of your house, for the purpose of assessing the tax, is already fixed until the 2017 tax payment – even if you have doubled its size and stuck in a swimming pool’

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 02:00

Further property tax freeze expected in 2017

Noonan pledges ‘no sudden shocks’ as Cabinet meets in Lissadell House

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 17:34

Property tax reform report outlines options

It is understood report from Dr Don Thornhill does not favour any specific way to deal with changes to tax

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00

Coalition unlikely to make changes to property tax until later in year

Ministers anxious to avoid big rises after review of tax is completed this summer

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 01:00

Competitiveness Council calls for investment in infrastructure

To keep pace with competing jurisdictions Ireland must increase its capital spending Council says

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 12:06

National Competitiveness Council in wind power warning

Calls for Government wean renewable energy sector off State support

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00

Irish World Cup win

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00

Ireland’s competitiveness under pressure again, says report

National Competitiveness Council warns against return to 'things we saw between 2002 and 2007'

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 01:01

Deteriorating competitiveness 'threatening recovery'

National Competiveness Council issues stark warning about country’s cost base

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 22:09

The future of third-level

What needs to be done to get third level back on track? Education figures give their views

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00

Competitiveness Council calls for introduction of site-value tax

Labour market flexibility, cost reductions and a sustainable construction sector essential to deliver jobs and economic growth - NCC

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 13:45

External candidates dominate shortlist for UCD presidency

Only three of eight candidates to be interviewed are internal applicants

Fri Apr 26 2013 - 06:00