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Sean Canney TD gets Government Clarification on Residential Zoned Land Tax
I raised the issue of the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in the Dáil today. “I questioned the Taoiseach on the validity of imposing a land zoned tax on functional farms and land zoned [...]
Residential Zoned Land Tax should not be imposed on farmers
I have called on the Government to immediately confirm that the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) does not apply to land that is being used for farming purposes. The imposition of the tax on the [...]
Canney Welcomes 1,000 Jobs Announcement for Athenry
Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed the announcement by the IDA that Dexcom Inc., a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes plans to locate its newest global facility in Athenry Co. [...]
Oireachtas must support the ESB Retired Staff Association.
I have called on all Oireachtas members to support a Bill (Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021) which came before the Dáil last year. The Bill had wide [...]
Welcome grant of €50,000 for vacant homes
I welcome the announcement that families can now apply for a grant of €50,000 to refurbish a home that has been vacant for two years, with an additional top-up grant available if the property is [...]
Rent a room relief extended to those on welfare
I welcome the extension of the “rent a room” relief to people in receipt of Social Welfare who wish to rent out a spare room in their home. For the next two years a person [...]