Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that the power with regard to this fee falls under section 262(4) of the Act, which relates to the fees payable for street furniture, which amount to €125. I would also point out that this was done in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in non-election years. The Minister will sign the regulation at the earliest opportunity.

We have just completed a range of supports for small businesses through the increased cost-of-business scheme, and in the coming days we will be able to provide figures, including for Dublin city, as to the uptake of that.

For clarity, the Minister will sign the regulation at the earliest opportunity, in accordance with section 262 of the planning Act.

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