Notice of Consideration Of A Scheme For The Abatement Of Rates In Respect Of Vacant Properties

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.

Roscommon County Council will consider a scheme providing for abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, applying in the 2025 local financial year and subsequent years.

Roscommon County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by Friday, 1st November 2024 and be sent to:

Rates Office, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon F42 VR98

or

Email rates@roscommoncoco.ie 

Signed:  Shane Tiernan

Chief Executive

Dated: 14th October 2024