Housing

Thousands of one-off homes to avoid levies and water connection charges under €1bn package

The government measure announced this week is also set to benefit thousands of one-off homes which have faced rising construction costs

Darragh O’Brien, the Minister for Housing, has said that the aim of fee waiver for "schemes" of houses and apartments is to encourage building at a time of rising construction costs and interest rates. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Thousands of one-off homes will escape council development levies and water connection charges as part of the government’s €1 billion housing package.

Darragh O’Brien, the Minister for Housing, has said that the aim of fee waiver for "schemes" of houses and apartments is to encourage building at a time of rising construction costs and interest rates.

A spokesman for the Department of Housing confirmed to the Business Post that the 12-month waiver of development levies ...