Fine Gael TD’s plan to double property tax on vacant homes

Homeowners whose houses have been vacant for two years or more will see their property tax doubled under a new law being proposed by a Fine Gael TD.

Fergus O’Dowd will bring the proposal before the Dáil shortly and, crucially, Fianna Fáil has not ruled out supporting the measure. Under the plan, property owners who have not leased or disposed of properties in two years or more would see their local property tax ...