New schools and medical clinics will be hit by levies

NEW schools and medical clinics will be hit by development levies being introduced by the Government, adding thousands of euro to the buildings’ costs.

While the Government has already failed to fulfil pre-election promises to build schools across the country, the levies will put additional pressure on the limited funding available.

The levies do not merely apply to the building of houses and factories, but to all developments, including schools and clinics. Kerry County Council is proposing levies of €40 a square metre for schools, clinics and industrial developments and almost €50 for guesthouses and hotels.