Bizplus.ie The generation of electricity from wind is being ‘crippled’ by local authority rates, according to the Irish Wind Farmers Association.
Killenard, Co. Laois, May 17, 2019 — https://bizplus.ie/wind-farm-owners-crippled-by-commercial-rates/
Mark Foley, CEO, EirGrid and Grattan Healy, chairman, Irish Wind Farmers’ Association. Photo: Jeff Harvey
Chairman Grattan Healy said: “Following the 2001 Valuation Act, the Valuation Office set about a revaluation of all rateable properties in Ireland. Up to that time, wind farms were paying roughly the same rates per megawatt of generating capacity as other electricity generating stations, and were fully accepting of same and happy to contribute to the local authority in support of their communities.
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