It’s being argued an ineffective tax on vacant homes is allowing properties to go to “rack and ruin” across Clare.
The latest Central Statistics Office data reveals this county had a residential vacancy rate of 4.3% in the final three months of 2024, with 2,515 dwellings found to be unoccupied.
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Just 45 homes were self-assessed as eligible for the Vacant Homes Tax in Clare in 2025 meanwhile.
Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan says reforming the levy could be a first step towards making more accommodation available for those struggling to find housing.
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