Efforts for bring the notorious apartment complex in Ballisodare back into use could be expedited further with plans set to go to Cabinet. 

A new tax on derelict sites will be administered by Revenue instead of local councils.

Tánaiste Simon Harris will brief Cabinet tomorrow on plans to introduce the tax as part of the upcoming Finance Bill.

The Finance Minister says the decision is being “taken out of frustration” over the lack of enforcement of the current derelict property levy by local authorities.

Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says properties like the eyesore in Ballisodare will now be hit with an extra tax which, it's hoped will make a difference:

Efforts for bring the notorious apartment complex in Ballisodare back into use could be expedited further with plans set to go to Cabinet.&nbsp;
A new tax on derelict sites will be administered by Revenue instead of local councils.
T&aacute;naiste Simon Harris will brief Cabinet tomorrow on plans to introduce the tax as part of the upcoming Finance Bill.
The Finance Minister says the decision is being &ldquo;taken out of frustration&rdquo; over the lack of enforcement of the current derelict property levy by local authorities.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says properties like the eyesore in Ballisodare will now be hit with an extra tax which, it's hoped will make a difference:

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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.