A number of housing measures were introduced this week in Budget 2023 aimed at increasing the supply of residential properties for purchase or rent to meet demand. One such measure is the Vacant Homes Tax .
From RTÉ Radio 1's News At One, chair of the Oireachtas committee on housing, Steven Matthews, on a new report into derelict and vacant homes We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage PreferencesAs with other property taxes there are a number of exemptions to the base, justified"to ensure property owners are not unfairly charged for temporary periods of vacancy with genuine reasons".