Fianna Fáil calls for delay of property tax
Fianna Fáil has called on the government to abandon the introduction of a full property tax next year. Senator Darragh O’Brien has accused the Fine Gael/Labour coalition of making an “utter mess” of...
View ArticleLocal authority warns about bogus household charge collectors
A LOCAL authority has issued a warning to homeowners after it emerged that bogus callers have been visiting homes claiming to be collecting the household charge. Cork County Council made the warning...
View ArticleRevenue to chase down household charge
The Revenue Commissioners are set to be given new powers to chase down the 600,000 homeowners who have yet to pay the household charge. Among the measures they will potentially use to get people to pay...
View ArticleHousehold charge reminders sent to those who have already paid
Household charge warning letters seeking payment of €127 including a penalty for late payment have been sent to homeowners who have already paid the charge, the Local Government Management Agency...
View ArticleHousehold charge will have to be paid, insists Noonan
Those who have yet to pay the household charge have been warned by the Minister for Finance that it will be automatically added to the forthcoming Property Tax when it is introduced later this year....
View ArticleOver one million have now paid the household charge
Over a million properties are now registered for the household charge The number of people who have registered for the household charge has now passed the one million mark. However, it is estimated...
View ArticleHousehold charge income passes €100 million mark
Over €100 million has now been brought in by the household charge Income from the household charge yesterday passed the €100 million mark, according to the latest figures from the Local Government...
View ArticleCampaigners against household charge set to offer free legal advice
Just 61% of people have paid the household charge to date Those fighting the controversial household charge are set to offer free legal advice to homeowners threatened with prosecution over their...
View ArticleStreet lights could be switched off due to non-payment of household charge
Street lights may be switched off if the household charge is not paid, the LGMA have warned LOCAL authorities around the country may be forced to switch off street lights because of budget shortfalls...
View ArticleHousehold charge staff threatened
One senior staff member at the LGMA was sent a cartridge, similar to this one. Staff at the Local Government Management Agency – the group charged with collecting the household charge – have received...
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