Cork councillor in call for for Revenue to collect derelict site levy

According to the Department of Housing in May €20.4m in levies remained uncollected across all 32 local authorities.

Figures show that Cork City Council had a total of €4.9m outstanding in uncollected fines last year. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A city councillor has called for the Revenue Commissioners to be empowered to collect the derelict site levy, after councils across the country last year failed to collect €20m in fines. Cork City Council is owed €5m.

Almost €1.9m was collected by local authorities last year, but €20.4m remained uncollected across all 32 local authorities, according to the Department of Housing in May.