Notice of Consideration of a Scheme for the Waiver of Rates

Section 15 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019, makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the waiver of rates, and that such a scheme shall be approved at a local authority meeting.

Louth County Council will consider a scheme providing for the waiver of rates applying in the 2026 local financial year.

Louth County Council welcomes submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of a scheme providing for the waiver of rates on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by 5pm Tuesday 3rd of June 2025 and be sent to:

Louth County Council, Scheme for the Waiver of Rates Public Consultation, Economic Development Office, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, A91 W20C

Or by email to econdev@louthcoco.ie

Or via https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en

  

Signed: David Conway, Chief Executive

Dated: 19th May, 2025