20,000 yet to pay tax on second homes

Nearly 20,000 second-home owners in Co Cork have not paid the property tax on them — with just 12 days left to pay.

The Non-Principal Private Residence tax is payable by Jun 30, but to date, only 8,570 have paid the annual €200 charge.

Last year, a total of 28,156 people paid the charge, which netted Cork County Council €5,865,800.