Development charge hike hits budding homeowners

PROSPECTIVE homeowners in a boom county face another financial hurdle after a local authority more than doubled its development charges.

Development charge hike hits budding homeowners

Kilkenny County Council has hiked up its charges by as much as 135% for anyone who wants to build a new home, or a commercial or industrial property in the county.

The increase will also impact on imminent hotel, nursing home and large agricultural developments in the county.

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