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Home owners urged to pay Local Property Tax

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By Ted Healy of DNG TED HEALY

Revenue has this week defended its system for the payment of the Local Property Tax (LPT) after a number of homeowners said they have paid but still received letters telling them they owed the tax.

150,000 letters have been issued by Revenue to property owners who haven't yet paid their Local Property Tax (LPT) or made an arrangement to pay.

Last November letters were issued to property owners who had paid last year’s property tax using a credit/ debit card or a single annual debit instruction to inform them of their liability for this year and advise of due dates for payment.

Revenue said over half of the 150,000 property owners who received these letters have already corrected their position by either paying the liability or putting a payment method in place.

Under the legislation, all residential properties were required to set up their payment method by January 10 this year.

To date, over 1.7 million properties have payment arrangements in place for 2023, which includes 350,000 payments scheduled for March 21. The total take for LPT so far this year is €314 million.

While the large majority of property owners have met their payment obligations Revenue advise that those who haven't yet paid or set up a payment arrangement, leave themselves open to collection and enforcement action.

It is important to note that 2022 was the first year that newly liable properties came within the charge to LPT on an annual basis. The owners of properties built last year were required to submit a LPT return and set up a payment arrangement for 2023.

A spokesperson for Revenue has urged all property owners who haven't made arrangements to pay their LPT to take immediate action.

LPT payment method can be set up online at revenue.ie or contact the LPT Helpline at 01 738 36 26.

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Newstalk Summer Tour arrives in Killarney

Newstalk’s 2025 Summer Tour, in association with ESB, is making its way to Killarney this week, bringing live broadcasts from the town. On morning, Friday, June 20, Newstalk Breakfast with […]

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Newstalk’s 2025 Summer Tour, in association with ESB, is making its way to Killarney this week, bringing live broadcasts from the town.

On morning, Friday, June 20, Newstalk Breakfast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman will be live from the Café du Parc in the Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, kicking off at 7 am.
Ciara and Shane are scheduled to speak with local Kerry figures and take a trip on Killarney’s jaunting cars to see the sights.
Kelly said: “I am so excited to head to Killarney. I have had some fantastic memories as a child visiting Kerry and can’t wait to go back for Newstalk’s Summer tour!”
Coleman added: “Kerry is a wonderful place to visit and I am looking forward to seeing its natural beauty, vibrant culture and rich history.”
The week-long tour is taking the full Newstalk experience to towns across Ireland, featuring live shows, special guests, and conversation.

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Ring of Kerry Cycle to honour founder Paddy O’Donoghue

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This year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, scheduled for July 5, will be run in memory of Paddy O’Donoghue, a founding member of the event.

Mr O’Donoghue, aged 81, from Muckross, passed away following a road collision in Kilgarvan on Tuesday, this week.

Paddy was a retired Kerry County Council engineer, affectionately known as ‘Paddy the Engineer’.

He was a driving force behind the annual charity cycle since its inception in 1982, regularly participating and fundraising for various causes. Beyond his cycling contributions, the Glenflesk native was also a notable footballer, having been part of the East Kerry team that secured the first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1971.

Cathal Walshe, PRO of the Ring of Kerry Cycle said: “On behalf of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle I wish to extend sincere sympathy to Brenda and the O’Donoghue family on the sad and sudden loss of Paddy.

“He was a fantastic supporter of the annual charity cycle since it’s inception back in the 80s. A regular participant and wonderful fundraiser for whatever charity he chose. Paddy loved a challenge in whatever he undertook and was the epitome of what the event was all about. We miss the banter and craic but he won’t ever be forgotten. This year’s event will be dedicated to his memory on July the 5th. His likes will never be seen again. Slan Abhaile our friend.”

Tributes have been paid to Mr O’Donoghue, including from his local Glenflesk GAA club, who stated, “Glenflesk GAA would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Paddy O’Donoghue on his sad passing. He was a true Glenflesk stalwart as a player, mentor and lifelong supporter.”

Paddy is survived by his wife Brenda, children Florence, Áine, Denise, Brenda, Báirbre, Patrick, and Alice, 17 grandchildren, his brother John, sisters Margaret, Kathleen, and Anna, and a wide circle of relatives and friends.

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