Written answers

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Commercial Rates

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of extending the commercial rates waiver until the end of September 2021. [32261/21]

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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As part of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan on 1 June, I announced an extension of the current commercial rates waiver for an additional 3 months, covering July to September. The waiver is intended to continue supporting eligible businesses as they adjust to the reopening of the economy and recover from the impact of the pandemic. The businesses eligible for the waiver in quarter 2 that continue to be eligible for the waiver for quarter three include:

- retail;

hospitality including hotels, pubs and restaurants, leisure and entertainment;

- personal services such as hairdressers and barbers; and

- health services.

It is estimated that the extension of the waiver in the third quarter of 2021 will cost €160 million.

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