Concrete Levy ammendment decision met with criticism
The recent decision to remove poured concrete used for precast products from the Defective Concrete Products Levy has been met with criticism. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, who said he will be bringing ammendments to the levy forward in the Finance Bill. The levy…
Leitrim councillor shocked by decision to increase concrete levy
Surprise, shock and disappointment are just some of the words being used when it comes to the reaction to the move from the government to increase the Concrete Levy. Many have expressed surprise that such a move would have been made during a housing crisis with concern that the…
Where has it gone? Minister claims SF Alternative Budget has disappeared
The Finance Minister has claimed that Sinn Fein’s Alternative Budget has not been available on party’s website in recent days. The claim was made in the Dail this morning during a discussion on the concrete levy. It’s after Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty issued a further warning…
Mica homeowners claim levy will result in massive jump in costs
Mica homeowners claim the concrete block levy will see their rebuilding costs increase by tens of thousands of euro. The charge was originally introduced at 10 per cent, but has been reduced to 5 per cent. It was due to be introduced in April, but is now expected…
Taoiseach clashes with Donegal TD over mica supports
The Taoiseach has accused a Donegal TD of creating a narrative that the Government is out to get people affected by Mica. The comments were made in the Dáil as the levy is set to be cut to 5 per cent and its introduction has been delayed. It…
Councillor calls for definitive levy statement
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the government to make a definitive statement on whether the concrete levy will be scraped or not. There have been conflicting reports over the past couple of days in relation to the introduction of the controversial levy that was announced recently in the Budget.…
Donegal TD accuses Government of ‘lazy approach’ to concrete levy
A Donegal TD has described the new concrete levy as a further punishment to those affected by the Mica Redress Scheme. Last night, Sinn Féin called for the new concrete block levy introduced in the budget to be scrapped. It was introduced to help fund the repair of…