Building your home: is a waived bill waiting at the finish line?
Editorially approved · Sources checked 4 November 2026

References

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2023) Guidance note for local authorities: temporary waiver in respect of development contributions (July; scope and clawback; original dates superseded by PL 02/2024). Available at: https://www.longfordcoco.ie/services/planning/temporary-time-extension-of-limited-waiver-in-respect-of-development-contributions/guidance-note-for-local-authorities.pdf (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2024) Circular PL 02/2024: extension of the temporary development contribution waiver and Uisce Éireann water connection charge refund arrangements (30 April). Available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/planning/search-planning-applications/development-contributions-scheme/temporary-time-limited-waiver-in-respect-of-development-contributions/circular-pl-02-24-extension.pdf (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

Houses of the Oireachtas (2026) Development contributions: written answers to Questions 475 and 476 (13 October). Available at: https://prelive.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-10-13/475/ (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

Leitrim County Council (n.d.) Temporary development contribution waiver scheme: updated requirements under PL 02/2024. Available at: https://www.leitrim.ie/council/services/planning-building/planning-permission/development-contributions/temporary-development-contribution-waiver-scheme.html (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

Ó Cionnaith, F. (2026) Minister rules out extension to developer levy waiver. RTÉ, 30 October, updated 10:24. Available at: https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1030/1597303-housing-levy-waiver/ (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

Uisce Éireann (n.d.) Standard connection charges refund: temporary time-limited refund in respect of standard connection charges for residential development. Available at: https://www.water.ie/connections/new-connections/refund-scheme- (Accessed: 4 November 2026).

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