Waiving away householders’ right of appeal

The lack of an appeal mechanism for those refused a property tax waiver has left councils and owners disappointed, writes Seán McCárthaigh

CALLS have been made for Environment Minister Phil Hogan to introduce an appeals mechanism for waivers on the property tax after it emerged that local authorities had recommended 144 more housing estates for exemptions which were not sanctioned by the Department of the Environment.

The exclusion of a large number of unfinished estates from waivers for the controversial new tax was criticised yesterday by some TDs and councillors.