Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in Respect of Development Contributions

The Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage has approved the extension of a Temporary Time Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions for the following additional new residential developments:

Details of the extension are as follows:

• development works on qualifying housing units shall commence not later than 31 December 2024;
• the combined pre-existing waiver and refund arrangements shall continue in place for a further period of just over 5 months until 30 September 2024;
• the water connection charge refund arrangements shall terminate on 30 September 2024 with the development levy waiver remaining in place on its own for the remaining 3 months of the year until 31 December 2024;
• claims for the levy waiver shall be submitted by developers to local authorities not later than 28 February 2025;
• requests for refunds of new water services connection charges shall be made to Uisce Éireann not later than 31 December 2024.

The date for the completion of development works on qualifying houses under the scheme is extended from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2026. This completion date applies to all qualifying houses commenced since the introduction of the scheme, including those that have already commenced prior to the extension of the levy waiver.

If you wish to apply for inclusion in this scheme, please contact the Planning Section of Cavan County Council on 049 437 8300 or by email to plan@cavancoco.ie.