Delivery of Service
Payroll
This service involves the processing and payment of wages and salaries for all staff including deduction of P.A.Y.E.
and P.R.S.I. and other statutory and non-statutory deductions and for all relevant returns. The payroll section is responsible
for processing and payment of weekly wages, fortnightly salaries and pensions, monthly salaries for Councillors and quarterly
Firefighters wages.
There are approximately 1275 employees on Wicklow County Council’s Payroll, spread across the following pay groups:
Wages: 452
Salaries: 337
Pensions: 376
Firefighters: 79
Councillors(includeds Greystones Elected Members): 30
Accounts Payable
Payment for Goods & Services - All invoices are forwarded to Accounts Payable where they are matched with orders
and goods-received notes. Payments are made either by Paying Orders or Electronic Funds Transfer; creditors accounts
monitored and all statutory tax returns are processed. Accounts payable is responsible for making payments mainly to
trade suppliers, as well as Higher Education, other grants and housing loans.
Guidelines for Trade Suppliers
- Trade supplier payments are based on purchase orders raised exclusive of VAT (Value Added Tax)
- Valid Invoices must quote the correct purchase order number
- All invoices should be sent directly to: Accounts Payable, Finance Department, County Buildings, Wicklow.
Invoices should not be sent to the offices to which the goods/services were delivered
- Tax Compliance. Suppliers whose payments exceed €10,000 in any twelve months are required to furnish a
valid tax clearance certificate otherwise orders cannot be placed.
Prompt Payment of Accounts
The European Communities (Late Payments in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 amended the provisions of the
Prompt Payments of Accounts Act, 1997, and came into operation on 7th August 2002. These regulations require that all
payments due by the Council are to be paid within the prescribed period of 30 days.
Superannuation
This section deals with the administration and management of the pension scheme for all staff. Lump sums and pensions
are calculated at time of retirement of staff and estimates are calculated on request. Payments of pensions to retired staff of
Wicklow County Council are paid on a fortnightly basis.
Calculation of lump sums and pensions for V.E.C. staff are carried out by the V.E.C. and paid by the County Council.
Accounts Receivable
This section is responsible for the administration and debt management of the following:
- Housing Loan Accounts
- Commercial Rates
- Non Domestic Water Charges
- Other income streams
The Collection Desk is located at our headquarters in Wicklow Town and the opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday
(including lunch times). We accept cash, cheques and debit/credit cards. Payments can also be made by telephone using a valid
credit card.
Rates Income
One of the major sources of funding at local level is the commercial rate.
This is payable on all commercial/industrial property based on the annual rate on valuation adopted at the Budget Meeting
of the Council and the valuation of the premises as determined by the Commissioner of Valuation.
The Council does not have power to set valuations – property is listed for revision to the Valuation Office and property
holders are advised of the valuation placed on the property and their rights of appeal against same.
Non Principal Private Residence Tax
The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a €200 annual charge on non principal private residences, payable by the owners to the local authority in whose area the property concerned is located.
Payments can be made online
Non Principal Private Residence Registration Form -
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The revenue Section can be contacted at 0404 20128, fax: 0404 67792 or alternatively by email:
finoff@wicklowcoco.ie
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