David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I think I was interrupted when I declared an interest. I have an 18th century house which I got for £25,000. It was valued at €3 million during the boom. I did nothing except restore it yet I will be charged on a €3 million valuation. In other words, I am being punished for doing what we are urged to do by restoring the heritage. There are no exemptions or grants. The Minister for Finance agreed the living city initiative but what happened? Some little twerp in the Civil Service excluded all the 18th century houses.