Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if notices for non principal private residence charges will be issued for 2013 as in previous years. [21895/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge.

I understand that the Local Government Management Agency will be issuing reminder notifications to liable owners over the coming weeks. This measure will be complemented by media campaigns conducted by local authorities.