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30/03/2012
Almost 600,000 Registered For Household Charge
With tomorrow being the household charge deadline the total number of registered households has risen to 589,314.
40,103 properties had registered for the €100 charge since noon yesterday according to the Department of the Environment.
Revenue generated from the householders who have paid to date total’s €49.8 million.
However, more than one million households have yet to register for the controversial new tax.
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan did not agree that there had been a mass boycott of the tax and again expressed confidence there would be a late surge: “Let us see by Saturday evening. I think you will see a significant increase in the people who have paid by Saturday evening, many more than people were predicting.”
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40,103 properties had registered for the €100 charge since noon yesterday according to the Department of the Environment.
Revenue generated from the householders who have paid to date total’s €49.8 million.
However, more than one million households have yet to register for the controversial new tax.
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan did not agree that there had been a mass boycott of the tax and again expressed confidence there would be a late surge: “Let us see by Saturday evening. I think you will see a significant increase in the people who have paid by Saturday evening, many more than people were predicting.”
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Latest Household Charge Figures
Latest figures for the household charge show that 920,000 have registered to date. The Local Government Management Agency, which is administering the charge, said 921,568 properties had been registered by noon yesterday. The figure included some 206,000 postal registrations, which were yet to be processed. An estimated 1.
Latest Household Charge Figures
Latest figures for the household charge show that 920,000 have registered to date. The Local Government Management Agency, which is administering the charge, said 921,568 properties had been registered by noon yesterday. The figure included some 206,000 postal registrations, which were yet to be processed. An estimated 1.
30 November 2012
FG Hits Out At FF About Property Tax
Fine Gael Laois/Offaly Deputy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has this morning said that Fianna Fáil's hypocrisy when it comes to the property tax knows no bounds.
FG Hits Out At FF About Property Tax
Fine Gael Laois/Offaly Deputy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has this morning said that Fianna Fáil's hypocrisy when it comes to the property tax knows no bounds.
26 March 2012
Ministers Cause Confusion Over Payment Of Household Charge
Confusion has arisen over payment of the €100 household charge as two senior cabinet ministers contradicted each other. Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan last night flatly contradicted a statement made earlier in the day by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton.
Ministers Cause Confusion Over Payment Of Household Charge
Confusion has arisen over payment of the €100 household charge as two senior cabinet ministers contradicted each other. Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan last night flatly contradicted a statement made earlier in the day by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton.
17 February 2012
Siptu Calls For Household Charge Suspension
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge on the basis that it is "unfair and regressive".
Siptu Calls For Household Charge Suspension
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge on the basis that it is "unfair and regressive".
26 July 2011
New Household Charge Approved
It has been reported that the Cabinet has passed a new household charge. Details of the €100 service charge, to be payable from next year, will be announced this afternoon. The charge combines water and property tax until schemes for charging for water and property tax are introduced.
New Household Charge Approved
It has been reported that the Cabinet has passed a new household charge. Details of the €100 service charge, to be payable from next year, will be announced this afternoon. The charge combines water and property tax until schemes for charging for water and property tax are introduced.
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