Section 15 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019, makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the waiver of rates, including for vacant properties, and that such a scheme shall be approved at a local authority meeting.
Westmeath County Council will consider a scheme providing for the waiver of rates applying in the 2026 financial year.
Westmeath County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of a scheme providing for the waiver of rates on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.
Submissions must be received by 25 April 2025 and be sent by email to: rates@westmeathcoco.ie
Or by post to: Rates Waiver, Finance Department, Westmeath County Council, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 07/04/2025
