Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The €200 charge on non-principal private residences is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and other non-principal residences. The most important exemption under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 is for a person's sole or main residence. However, any one individual can have only one such residence.

In a situation where a person owns a property in which he or she does not live as his or her sole or main residence, there would be a liability for the charge in respect of the property owned by the person, unless it is otherwise exempted under the provisions of the Act. However, the Deputy should consult with the local authority in this case and establish if there is a basis for amelioration of the charge.