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Local Authority Publications

Annual Budget Publication

Local authorities publish budgets outlining their spending priorities and commitments for each service area during the year.

Annual Financial Statement Publication

Local authorities publish their financial results and financial position at the end of each year.

Corporate Procurement Plan Publication

Local authorities publish plans explaining their procurement rules and needs, and how suppliers can tender to supply goods and services to the local authority.

Debt Management Policy Publication

Local authorities publish policies outlining their approach to managing debt.

Procurement Policy Publication

Local authorities may publish plans outlining their approach to procuring goods and services in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Business and Enterprise Support

Commercial Rates Incentive Scheme

Local authorities may provide financial support to business owners who pay their rates on time.

Commercial Rates Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice to business owners about the commercial rates they must pay, account balances, rate exemptions and transfers.

Commercial Rates Payment

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels and licensed premises must pay commercial rates on their property to the local authority.

Commercial Rates Payment Enforcement

Local authorities agree payment plans with business owners who fall behind in the rates payments.

Commercial Rates Transfer Notification

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties must notify the local authority when a property is being transferred to another owner or occupier and also confirm who is responsible for paying commercial rates.

Commercial Rates Vacancy Relief Refund

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties which are vacant on the date the rate is made by the local authority and have their rates paid in full, may apply for a refund for the period of the vacancy.

Commercial Rates Valuation Review Support

Local authorities, together with the Valuation Office, may support occupiers of rateable properties to have their rateable valuation reviewed.

Commercial Rates Waiver Scheme

Local authorities may provide a waiver to businesses that closed due to Covid-19 or businesses that remained open but experienced a serious loss in turnover.

Entry Year Property Levy Payment

Occupiers of new, rateable commercial properties must pay a levy to the local authority while waiting to have commercial rates applied to their property.

Entry Year Property Levy Payment Enforcement

Local authorities monitor the payment of property levies and may agree a payment plan with property owners who fall behind in their payment.

Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant Scheme

This grant is intended as a one-time financial aid to help businesses with increased costs associated with running a business.

Local Government Operational Procurement Centre

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre in Kerry County Council manage, develop and promote best practice for the procurement of works, goods and services for plant hire and minor building and civil works.

Procurement Data Publication

Local authorities publish information on procurement in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Procurement Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice to suppliers who want to supply goods, services or works in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Procurement Training

Local authorities may provide training to those who want to tender to supply goods, services or works to the local authority in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Small Business Assistance Scheme

Local authorities provide financial support to small businesses affected by Covid-19 restrictions to help them with fixed business costs.

Supplier and Contractor Payments

Local authorities pay suppliers of goods and services and contractors in line with Government requirements.

Supplier and Contractor Support

Local authorities advise suppliers and contractors working for them about invoicing procedures, tax compliance and payments.

Tender Submissions Management

Suppliers may submit tenders to supply goods, services or works to local authorities in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Motor Tax

Commercial Vehicle Motor Tax

Owners of commercial vehicles which are being taxed for the first time must tax their vehicle with the local authority.

Motor Tax

Owners of vehicles may tax their vehicle for the first time, renew motor tax or change vehicle details at their local authority or online at www.motortax.ie.

Motor Tax Documents Replacement Request

You can apply to the local authority to replace motor tax documents such as motor tax discs, registration certificates, log books or trailer licences.

Motor Tax Exemption

Owners of vehicles that are exempt from motor tax may receive an exempt motor tax disc from their local authority.

Motor Tax Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice about motor tax such as how to tax a vehicle, motor tax rates, fees, change of ownership and exemptions.

Motor Tax Refund

You can apply to the local authority for a motor tax refund if your taxed vehicle is scrapped, destroyed or stolen or is no longer being used on a public road.

Motor Vehicle Change of Ownership Registration

You must register the change of ownership of a pre January 1993 registered vehicle with the local authority.

Motor Vehicle Non Use Declaration

You must submit an off the road declaration to the local authority if you are not renewing your motor tax during the month it expires.

Trade Plate Licence

Motor traders and repairers with a valid garage code may apply to the local authority for a licence to transport unregistered or untaxed vehicles on the road.

Trailer Registration

You must register a new or imported trailer for the first time with the local authority.

Vehicle Conversion Declaration

You must register the conversion of your vehicle with the local authority if you change its EU vehicle category, number of seats or body type.

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Statistics and Reports

Financial Reports

Local authorities may provide reports and information on their finances to government departments and other agencies.

Financial Statistical Reports

Local authorities collect finance data and give it to relevant agencies.

Fixed Assets Register

Local authorities maintain a register of fixed assets such as land and property owned by the local authority.

Motor Tax Reports

Local authorities provide reports and information on motor tax to government departments and other agencies.

Motor Tax Statistical Reports

Local authorities collect motor tax data and give it to relevant agencies.

Ethics, Standards and Governance

Internal Audit Charter Publication

Local authorities may publish charters to outline their approach to internal audit, controls and risk management.

Local Authority Contracts Register

Local authorities may maintain a register of their current national, regional and local contracts and frameworks.

Property Tax

Local Property Tax Adjustment Consultation

You can comment on or object to the local authority's proposals to change the local property tax rate for residential properties.

Non Principal Private Residence Certificate of Discharge

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, may apply to the local authority for a certificate to confirm that all charges on the property have been paid before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Non Principal Private Residence Certificate of Exemption

Owners of private residential properties, who were the owner's main residence during the years 2010 to 2013, may apply to the local authority for a certificate to confirm that their property was exempt from charges for a specified period of time before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Non Principal Private Residence Charge Payment

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, must pay a charge on the property to the Non Principal Private Residence Bureau through the local authority.

Non Principal Private Residence Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice to owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, to inform them about the annual charge, possible exemptions, penalties and proof of payment.

Housing Support

Mortgage Information and Advice

Local authorities provide information and advice about local authority mortgages such as repayments, interest charges, account statements and insurance.

Mortgage Redemption Statement

Local authority mortgage holders who have paid their mortgage in full can apply to the local authority for a statement to confirm that the mortgage is paid.

Equality, Integration and Social Inclusion

School Meals Scheme

Local authorities, together with the government, may provide financial support to primary schools in disadvantaged areas to give school children a regular meal during the school day.

Customer Support

Service Fee Payment

You can pay fees for services at local authority offices or online.