144 unfinished estates removed from authorities’ property tax waiver list

Almost 150 unfinished housing developments were not given waivers from the controversial local property tax, despite being recommended for whole or part exemptions by their local authority.

Documents released to the Irish Examiner under the Freedom of Information Act show that city and county councils across the country proposed more than 560 estates for exemptions from the tax which will cost the average household €315 per annum.

The recommendations were contained in forms returned to the Department of the Environment earlier this year.