The levy is due to come into force in September.
The Government is being called on to delay the introduction of a concrete levy, due to come into force in September.
A recent report from KPMG found the levy would add an extra 297 million euro to the cost of delivering the coalitions' Housing for All plan.
As building costs are already rising, Independent TD for Galway East and quantity surveyor Sean Canney, says its unfair and will just push house prices even higher.
End Of The Road For Strong’s Café In Kildare Town As Owner Says Small Businesses Getting "No Help" From Government
Strong’s first opened in November 2018, when the she was just 25 years old.
BAM Ireland, Headquartered In Kill, Terminates Operations At Modular Housing Factory In Cavan
BAM is the main contractor on the National Children's Hospital, which is now facing its 16th missed deadline.
BREAKING: Celbridge-Leixlip Councillor Lumi Panaite Fahey To Resign As Cllr On October 23rd
She said it is due to "personal circumstances" and that it was not "an easy decision".
Tusla Placement In Donaghmede Where Teenager Died Not Subject To Usual Regulations Or Inspection
17-year-old Vadym Davydenko died from stab wounds after the incident at an apartment in Grattan Lodge in Donaghmede on Wednesday.
Government Welcomes Progress On New Irish Supercomputer And AI Hub
Minister for Further and Higher Education and Kildare North Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless said the announcements mark “a major leap forward” for Ireland’s AI and computing capabilities.
Two men Arrested Following Discovery Of Suspicious Device At A Home In Carlow
Occupants of the house were evacuated, and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene.
Gardaí To Alert Schools When Students Witness Domestic Abuse Under New Proposal
The scheme will be similar to Operation Encompass, already in place in the UK, and a memo outlining the proposal is expected to go to Cabinet later this month.
Local Authorities Directed To Reassess Speed Limits Under New Road Safety Push
Kildare County Council recently proposed new byelaws to introduce a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in housing estates taken in charge by the Council.
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