Notice of Consideration of a Scheme for the Abatement of Rates in Respect of Vacant Properties

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.

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

Kilkenny 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  27^th  September  and  be  sent  to:

financegroup@kilkennycoco.ie.

Signed

Lar Power Chief Executive

Dated: 6th September, 2024

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