A Sligo Councillor says Revenue taking on the derelict site levies will result in a higher rate of collection than by local authorities.

The derelict sites levy imposed by county councils is set to be cancelled, and is being replaced with a derelict sites tax imposed by government.

It is hoped the 7% tax would encourage landlords to move towards refurbishing or removing derelict sites in towns across the North West.

Fine Gael Councillor Fergal Nealon says the real benefit will be the regeneration of Sligo Town instead of the taxes gained:

A Sligo Councillor says Revenue taking on the derelict site levies will result in a higher rate of collection than by local authorities.
The derelict sites levy imposed by county councils is set to be cancelled, and is being replaced with a derelict sites tax imposed by government.
It is hoped the 7% tax would encourage landlords to move towards refurbishing or removing derelict sites in towns across the North West.
Fine Gael Councillor Fergal Nealon says the real benefit will be the regeneration of Sligo Town instead of the taxes gained:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.