# Household charge

Poll: Have you paid the Household Charge yet?

With details of the property tax to be announced this week, we’re wondering: Have you handed over the €100 yet?

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Dec 3rd 2012, 10:13 AM

Boycotts, warnings and patriotism: A year of the household charge

Just under 70 per cent of eligible households have paid or registered to pay the controversial €100 tax but that is only after a year of much protest and mis-management.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 7:10 AM

Mayo County Council criticised for Household Charge court summonses

“It will create outrage amongst the public.”

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Oct 27th 2012, 3:44 PM

Good Morning

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Oct 27th 2012, 9:01 AM

Dún Laoghaire stays top of Household Charge compliance table

The latest figures for a county-by-county breakdown show just over a third of homes have still not registered.

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Oct 26th 2012, 5:59 PM

Poll: Have you paid the household charge yet?

Some householders are receiving warning letters in error but have you paid the €100 tax yet?

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Oct 25th 2012, 10:14 AM

'Tens of thousands' of household charge warning letters sent in error

The agency responsible for administering and collecting the charge says that householders who have received a letter but have paid the charge should contact them.

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Oct 25th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Not the News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Roscommon man jumps for space to advertise his CV; the Prophet Seán Quinn; Enda having fun in Brussels.

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Oct 20th 2012, 5:00 PM

Property Tax: Where do the political parties stand?

We know it’s on the way but which parties are in favour of it and which parties are not? Here is what they told us…

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Oct 7th 2012, 8:15 AM

Late payment penalties for household charge going up by €11 next Monday

Property owners who have not yet paid the household charge face increased penalties from Monday.

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Sep 27th 2012, 6:45 AM

Report on property tax to be brought to Cabinet 'shortly'

The Department of Environment has dismissed claims that the report by the expert group examining the issue is being suppressed.

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Sep 24th 2012, 3:33 PM

# Prime Numbers

Debates, weights and Damien Duff: The week in numbers

Plus – which Irish area has been keeping all the single people to itself? And how little confidence is ‘confidence’?

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Sep 22nd 2012, 7:30 PM

Evening Wrap

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Sep 21st 2012, 4:43 PM

Welfare payments will NOT be linked to Household Charge, says department

The Department of Social Protection has assured the public that it won’t ask for proof of payment before issuing benefits.

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Sep 21st 2012, 12:49 PM

Good Morning

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Sep 21st 2012, 8:44 AM

# Leaders' Questions

Gilmore challenges Boyd-Barrett to find alternative to property tax

The Tánaiste accuses left-wing TDs of failing to come up with their own proposals for how a property tax should be levied.

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Sep 20th 2012, 12:25 PM

# Student Grants

Council abandons household charge-student grant link 'on legal advice'

South Tipperary County Council says it decided not to link grant payments with the household charge after looking more closely.

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Sep 19th 2012, 10:49 AM

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Sep 19th 2012, 8:43 AM

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Sep 18th 2012, 4:50 PM

Hogan supports councils linking college grants to Household Charge

The Minister for the Environment says delaying grant payments was not his idea, but is an understandable council policy.

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Sep 18th 2012, 2:47 PM

Poll: Should grant holders have to prove payment of the household charge?

Do you think Clare County Council is right to demand students provide proof of payment of the household charge before they receive grants?

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Sep 18th 2012, 11:24 AM

Department "neither consulted nor informed" on council grant request

Clare County Council has said that it will prioritise grant payments to people who have paid the Household Charge, a move which has been condemned by the Union of Students in Ireland.

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Sep 18th 2012, 11:24 AM

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Sep 18th 2012, 8:45 AM

Poll: Would you be happy to pay more tax for better services?

Would you pay more taxes if you could be guaranteed the funds would go towards better services?

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Sep 2nd 2012, 1:11 PM

Sinn Féin to hold protest over Government funding cut for Dublin City Council

A protest will be held outside City Hall at 6pm tomorrow in response to the decision of the Minister for Local Government to reduce funding for the Council based on the level of Household Charge collection.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 12:58 PM

Senator says government should shelve property tax proposal

Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien described the household charge as a “disaster” and said it is not the right time to put in place a new property tax system.

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Aug 28th 2012, 4:32 PM

Poll: Should the new property tax be deducted from PAYE?

The Department of Finance says it’s up to the Revenue Commissioners to decide how it’ll be levied. Should it be at source?

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Aug 28th 2012, 10:28 AM

Department: Up to Revenue to decide how property tax is paid

Though ministers will decide how the tax rate will be decided, it’s up to Revenue to see whether it may be deducted with PAYE.

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Aug 28th 2012, 10:15 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Sunday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Aug 26th 2012, 7:56 PM

Property Tax introduction report 'will be considered by Govt in due course'

Recent updates to Ireland’s Memorandum of Understanding have shown plans to introduce the tax in Budget 2013.

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Aug 26th 2012, 1:39 PM

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Aug 20th 2012, 8:32 AM

# current affairs

Here is the week's news... skewed

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The GAA dismisses reports of vajazzling – and the Mars Curiosity rover faces a hostile reaction from the natives.

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Aug 18th 2012, 6:00 PM

Poll: Have you paid the household charge?

New figures show that 61 per cent of households have now paid the charge. Have you?

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Aug 16th 2012, 9:18 AM

Legal action flagged over failure to pay household charge

Second round of warning letters to be sent out soon as campaigners say they will not be bullied into paying charge.

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Aug 16th 2012, 9:02 AM

Householders ‘continuing to pay charge in significant numbers’, says agency head

LGMA chief executive Paul McSweeney says the household charge is essential, as payments top the €100 million mark.

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Aug 15th 2012, 8:35 AM

Household charge: Second batch of reminder letters set to be issued

The agency responsible for collecting the charge says it’s matching its records with those of other state agencies.

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Aug 13th 2012, 3:35 PM

Poll: Would you rather household charge or property tax?

Labour chairman Colm Keaveney has suggested that if property tax can’t be properly introduced next year, the household charge should be increased. What do you think?

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Aug 9th 2012, 11:58 AM

# taxman

Revenue to collect new property tax

The taxman, and not the LGMA, will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with the tax.

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Jul 25th 2012, 11:10 AM

Evening Wrap

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Jul 23rd 2012, 4:40 PM