Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 March 2025
97. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding available within his Department to provide financial support to local authorities to purchase lands for their use as cemeteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/25]
View answerThe funding system that applies to local authorities is a complex one, as authorities derive their income from a variety of local sources including commercial rates, Local Property Tax (LPT), charges for goods and services and funding from Central Government. My Department does not provide specific funding to local authorities for the purpose outlined in the question.
My colleague, the Minister for Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, has responsibility for policy and legislation in relation to local authority burial grounds, while the operation of those burial grounds is for local authorities.
