Valuation Office

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Ceisteanna (258)

Michael Murphy

Ceist:

258. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of appeals lodged that directly relate to a business’s valuation certificate, since the establishment of Tailte Eireann on 1 March 2023, on a quarterly basis; the average waiting times for these appeals; and if any appeals are outstanding since before the establishment of Tailte Eireann in March 2023, and since 2023 and 2024, in tabular form (details supplied). [36877/25]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Valuation Tribunal is the independent statutory body with responsibility for hearing appeals against decisions of Tailte Éireann on the valuation and revaluation of commercial and industrial properties for rating purposes.

As the Valuation Tribunal is statutorily independent in the performance of its functions, my Department does not hold the information requested in respect of average waiting times for appeals. However, arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to Oireachtas members. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for the Valuation Tribunal in this regard is oireachtas@valuationtribunal.ie.