Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I had an opportunity to listen to the contributions earlier. There was the idea of using different taxes to encourage owners to move land on for development for housing or accommodation.

It is an issue that I am concerned about. Very often, if a plot of ground is zoned and there is no intention other than to farm it, it makes it difficult for the farmer who may want to pass it on to a son or a daughter at a later stage. I am not sure whether witnesses had an opportunity to discuss this or whether there was a debate on rates, etc.

We see several places, such as the apartments over Dunnes Stores in Macroom or the vacant house down the street that is to be seen in many different towns, rotting into the ground. There must be a tool to move people on and make the ground available for people who are looking to rent or buy. What do the witnesses think of the local property tax, LPT, or the different available options to free up such apartments and ground that may be available in order to provide accommodation to people?