Person: Environment, Community and Local Government Minister

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Boost for LEADER rural development programme likely after 2017

Additional funding after 2017 for the LEADER rural development programme has been suggested by Environment, Community and Local Government Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

Farm connected to a public supply is liable for water charges, says Kelly

Current local authority standing charges and unit rates for water still apply to non-domestic consumption, such as farm use, despite Irish Water having taken responsibility for public water services.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Household charge will provide 'stable income' for local government

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has said that the proposed household charge announced as part of Budget 2012 will provide local government with "a more stable and sustainable source of income" than that provided previously by stamp duty.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011