NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEME FOR THE WAIVER OF RATES

Section 15 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 waiver of rates, and that such a scheme shall be approved at a local authority meeting.

Roscommon County Council will consider a scheme providing for the waiver of rates applying in the 2026 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 waiver of rates on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by Friday, 28th March, 2025 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: 11th March 2025