AQW 22734/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he is considering a Vacant Site Levy, similar to that in the Republic of Ireland.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 17 February 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 February 2025
- Answer due by
- 4 March 2025
- Answered
- 21 February 20254 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Vacant or derelict sites are not encompassed within either the domestic or non-domestic rating administered by my Department.
A policy to place a levy on vacant sites could not rest within the Department of Finance as a sole entity. Rather it is cross-cutting and spans a number of ministerial portfolios including Communities, Economy and Agriculture.