Farmers 'worried sick' over 'unjust' zoned land tax, Dáil told

Farmers call for complete overhaul of the proposed tax, including an exemption for productive farmland

'They are now being caught up in this residential tax, even though they are not hoarding land.' Picture: iStock

Farmers are “worried sick” about what they may face when an “unjust” residential zoned land tax takes effect from 2024, the Dáil was told.

Galway East independent TD Seán Canney, who highlighted the issue, said farmers are private landowners. They are not builders. They own the land to farm it and try to make a living from it. They do not hoard it as an investment.