Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions

fabsoul

Development contribution waiver scheme - conditions and operational arrangements The temporary development contribution waiver arrangements will apply for 1 year to all permitted residential development – - that commences on site between 25 April 2023 (the date of the Government Decision approving the measure) and 24 April 2024, and - is completed not later than 31 December 2025. 

mike_2009

Thanks for this - I paid some of my development contributions monthly to do some preliminary work, about 4K's worth but after my planning extension was rejected I've been told I can't get a refund until the planning expires! Thankfully that's later this year but just watch out. This new arrangement above is much better and it avoids that issue altogether!

mike_2009

Note on this scheme:

Irish Water want actual payment at time of application & you can apply to get reimbursed when you have your commencement notice. You may need cash on had for this depending on timings etc. Standard charges covered only, quotable charges / self-lay sureities are not covered / don't apply.

SDCC where I'm based invoice you when you trigger the commencement notice and then look for the payment from another Government department so you don't have to hand over any cash, unless you fail to complete by Dec 2025. There is a form to fill out and submit when you fire off the commencement notice.

Starcash

Hi, has there been any talk about extending this scheme like they did the HTB scheme?. I've found nothing online wondering did anybody hear anything about a possible extension. Thanks in advance.

mike_2009

Possibly but only likely to be announced very close to final date, maybe @ March 2024 but I wouldn't count on it....not heard anything either.

mike_2009

FYI - just got my final waiver paperwork on this to sign but it requires a Solicitor to witness, another useless hurdle to jump through! No drivers license allowed.

"This Undertaking must be made and signed in the presence of one of the following:

In Ireland a Notary Public, a Commissioner for Oaths or a Solicitor.

Documents which can be used to confirm the identity of the declarant:

Valid Irish Passport or Passport issued by the authorities of an issuing state which is an

authority recognised by the Irish Government

or

National Identity Card issued by the authorities of a State which is an EU Member State, the

Swiss Confederation or a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement."

Rocket_GD

Not sure if it still affects you anymore OP, but the waiver is being extended until at least the end of the year now. To be announced this week.

Mayotillidie

- development works on qualifying housing units shall commence not later than 31 December 2024;

- the combined pre-existing waiver and refund arrangements shall continue in place for a further period of just over 5 months until 30 September 2024;

- the water connection charge refund arrangements shall terminate on 30 September2024 with the development levy waiver remaining in place on its own for the remaining 3 months of the year until 31 December 2024;

- claims for the levy waiver shall be submitted by developers to local authorities not later than 28 February 2025;

- requests for refunds of new water services connection charges shall be made to Uisce Éireann not later than 31 December 2024

Can anyone help, is this scheme for on-off self build houses? Not sure what the 30th September date above refer to. Does it need to have development fees paid, of work on site started on this date??

rayjdav

Today is the deadline to have your application and all paperwork in to qualify.

As of last week, they government were not set to extend it any longer, which is madness imho.

There may be some relief in the budget but no word yet on it….

mike_2009

The paperwork allows for one off self build or development massive housing estates. Put mine in (Irish Water) a few weeks ago, got the Schedule B signed and witness by a Solicitor and then was told to post in the EFT to Cork for the refund. Schedule B is really about clawing back all monies paid to IW and then refunded if you don't finish the house/development on time / as per the waiver T&Cs (i.e. IW want to ALL back!!) . Having to snail post in my bank details in 2024 is also very 1990's. They just don't have a secure site to upload to. Still, got it all done and they were VERY quick to get a site surveyor out and follow up office calls. ESB haven't heard a thing but did get an email survey to fill out!

NewBuild2025

Is this being extended for 2025 starters?