Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 791: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measure being taken to enforce the non-principal private residence charge against owners of property who do not reside in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17754/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or her liability for the charge in the first instance.

Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect non-principal private residence charges and late payment fees due to it. In this regard, it is a matter for individual local authorities to take measures in respect of properties that may have a liability to the NPPR charge under the provisions of the 2009 Act.