Development levies to be scrapped for remainder of the year

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien tells Fianna Fáil ard fheis he will scrap the development levy and water charges for all homes

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien told Fianna Fáil's ard fheis: 'We will continue to support homebuilding, and we will continue to support first-time buyers and we make no apology for that whatsoever'. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

The Government’s development levy waiver is to be extended, saving thousands of euro on the cost of building a home, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed.

At the Fianna Fáil ard fheis, Mr O’Brien said the measure, which could save people building a home up to €20,000 in fees, will continue for the remainder of this year. He said: