Councils owed €395m in levies

Figures show cash-strapped local authorities across the country are owed over €395m in development levies as a result of the property collapse.

According to Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, the highest amount due is to Fingal County Council in north Dublin where developers owe a staggering €129m to the local authority.

The disclosures follow Mr Hogan confirming there are 235 staff in local government earning over €100,000 per year.