Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Valuation Act 2001 to make provision whereby all licensed premises shall only be liable to be charged property rates on that part of the premises which is licenced to sell alcoholic beverages excluding function rooms or community halls and to provide for related matters.

The Bill is a short one to amend the Valuation Act 2001. Some community centres and facilities that have been built up may have a licensed premises in a very small area, while the other part of the hall is used for community facilities exclusively. The Bill addresses an anomaly in the Valuation Act, thereby assisting some community groups who provide excellent facilities in their community centres, by amending the Act to ensure that the entire building would not be rated. An amendment was introduced to deal with sports centres and sports facilities but the proposed Bill deals with community halls and community facilities.

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