No rift in coalition parties over proposed land hoarding tax, Fianna Fáil minister says

Sports Minister Thomas Byrne denied there was a 'difference of opinion' in Government parties over decision to defer residential-zoned land tax to ensure farmers would not be taxed

Fianna Fáil junior minister for sport Thomas Byrne said on Thursday 'nobody wants to see farmers being taxed' for land which was zoned for housing but was never intended to be used for developing homes. File picture: Larry Cummins

There is "no difference of opinion" across the coalition on a proposed land hoarding tax, a Fianna Fáil minister has said.

Finance Minister Jack Chambers said on Tuesday he would be delaying the introduction of a residential-zoned land tax as the Government seeks to find a compromise with farmers on the issue of land which is being actively farmed but is zoned for housing.