What is the charge for a Section 254 licence?

The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 prescribes the fee that the Council can charge telecommunications operators for the grant of a licence under Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The Council is not legally permitted to charge any fee for the grant of these licences over and above the prescribed fee as set out in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. The fee DLR are charging is €125 per location per year as per schedule 12.

What is the closing date for Grant Applications?

Applications can be received by hand or post up until 5pm on Friday 20th April 2018.

Applications by email will be accepted up until midnight on Friday 20th April 2018 - email address is grantschemes@dlrcoco.ie                                       

What is the cost for interring cremated remains?

The cost of interring cremated remains in an existing family grave and in a Cremation Plot in Shanganagh Cemetery is €400.00.  

The cost of placing cremated remains in the Columbarium Wall in Dean's Grange Cemetery is:  €500.00 + V.A.T. @ 13.5% 

TOTAL COST:   €567.50

What is the Entry Year Property Levy and am I liable?

The Entry Year Property Levy is a charge which the Local Authority applies to all newly erected or newly constructed properties pending the levying of commercial rates. It has been introduced for the first time in 2007 under the Local Government (Business Improvement istricts) Act 2006, which was enacted on the 24th December 2006.

What is the fee for a 7 day notice?

The standard fee is €250 or €5.80 per square metre of floor, whichever is the greater. This is double the amount for a standard Fire Safety Certificate application. 

The fee may vary depending on the work proposed and the fees are listed in the Fifth Schedule of the Building Control Regulations
Fire safety certificate, 7 day notice, Commencement Notice
What is the Fee for a Commencement Notice?

The fee is €30 per unit

Commencement Notice, fee
What is the fee for a Disability Access Certificate?

The fee is €800 per building.

Disability Access
What is the HAP Transfer List?

HAP recipients move off the councils main Social Housing Waiting list onto the HAP Transfer List, retaining their time built up while on the original list. 

The HAP transfer list runs side by side with the Social Housing Waiting list and will receive a precentage of dwelling allocations provided by the councl.

What is the loan to value ratio?

Loans will not exceed 97% of the cost of the dwelling or the market value, whichever is less (excluding all grants) and subject to a maximum of €200,000. Mortgage repayments shall not exceed 35% of an applicant's net pay.

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