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Rates Revaluation 2019

Important Dates
Valuation Office Issue Proposed Valuation Certificates
15th March 2019

Valuation Office issue Final Valuation Certificates
10th September 2019

Valuation List Published
17th September 2019

Valuation Office Clinics in County Wicklow
24th & 25th September 2019

Final Date for Appeals to the Valuation Tribunal
14th October 2019

Date on which new valuations take effect for rates purposes
1st January 2020
 

Final Valuation Certificates

The Valuation Office has now completed the revaluation of all commercial properties in County Wicklow and will begin issuing Final Valuation Certificates to all ratepayers from 10th September, 2019. The new valuations will take effect for rates purposes from 1st January, 2020.  Please be aware that the Valuation (NAV) on the Final Valuation Certificate is NOT your rates liability but is a statement of the proposed valuation on which rates will be calculated from 1st January 2020.

The new Valuation List for Wicklow will be published on 17th September, 2019 and from that date will be available to view on the Valuation Office website www.valoff.ie .

Estimate of Rates Liability 2020

The amount of commercial rates payable in any year by a business is calculated by multiplying the valuation of the property, known as the Net Annual Value (NAV) by an Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV).  The NAV provided by the Valuation Office and can be found on your Final Valuation Certificate. The ARV is set by the Local Authority and current indications are that the ARV for 2020 could be 0.228. Therefore, in order to calculate your likely rates liability for 2020 you should multiply the valuation by the Indicative ARV of 0.228.

Example:              NAV on Final Valuation Certificate: €10,000

                               Indicative ARV: 0.228

                               Likely Rates for 2020: €10,000 x 0.228 = €2,280

Please note that the ARV of 0.228 is an indicative figure set by Wicklow County Council to provide ratepayers with an estimation of what their 2020 rates liability may be and could be subject to change during the Council Budget process in November 2019. 

Valuation Office Clinics

The Valuations Office intends to hold 'Walk In' Clinics in Bray and Wicklow Town from 10am to 4pm on the following dates:

Bray Municipal District, Civic Offices, Main Street, Bray – Tuesday September 24th.   

Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow Town –Wednesday September 25th.

Valuation Office staff will be present in both locations to answer queries relating to the Final Valuation Certificates. No appointment will be necessary. Ratepayers attending the clinics are asked to bring their Final Valuation Certificate along with them.

Appeals

Any ratepayer who is dissatisfied with any material aspect of their Valuation Certificate can appeal the valuation to the independent Valuation Tribunal within 28 days of the publication of the new Valuation List i.e. up until 14th October. Please note there is a fee charged for submitting an appeal to the Tribunal. Full details on how to make an appeal can be found on the website www.valuationtribunal.ie.

Further Information

Further information on the Revaluation Process is available from the Valuation Office.

Website: www.valoff.ie. Phone: (01) 8171033 or Lo-Call (1890) 531 431 or Email: Reval2019@valoff.ie.

 

Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant

As part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. Wicklow County Council, funded through Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), will manage the rollout of the grant to qualifying businesses. 

Eligible businesses will receive a once-off grant payment. The amount of the grant payable to eligible businesses is based on the value of the Commercial Rates bill the business received in 2023. However, it is not a Commercial Rates waiver and businesses should continue to pay their Commercial Rates bill as normal.

What is the purpose of the grant?

The grant is available to qualifying businesses as a contribution towards the rising costs faced by businesses. The grant is intended to aid businesses but is not intended to directly compensate for all increases in wages, or other costs, for every business.

 

How much is the grant?

The grant is based on the value of the Commercial Rates bill received by an eligible business in 2023.

  • For qualifying businesses with a 2023 Commercial Rate bill of <€10,000, the ICOB grant will be paid at a rate of 50% of the business’s Commercial Rate bill for 2023.
  • For qualifying businesses with a 2023 Commercial Rate bill of between €10,000 and €30,000, the ICOB grant will be €5,000.
  • Businesses with a 2023 Commercial Rates bill greater than €30,000 are not eligible to receive an ICOB grant.

What businesses are eligible to receive the grant?

The following are the main qualifying criteria:

  • Your business must be a commercially trading business currently operating from a property that is commercially rateable.
  • Your business must have been trading on 1st February 2024 and you must intend to continue trading for at least three months from the date you verify your information.
  • You must provide confirmation of your bank details.
  • Your business must be rates compliant. Businesses in performing payment plans may be deemed to be compliant.
  • Your business must be tax compliant and must possess a valid Tax Registration Number (TRN).

Please note that Wicklow County Council reserves the right to claw back any grant payment which is later found to be incorrect. This includes any circumstances such as error by the recipient business or the local authority making the payment, or where a business makes a false declaration of eligibility.

 

How soon can businesses avail of the grant?

An online system is being developed to manage the submission of essential information. Wicklow County Council will write shortly to businesses with further details, including how to register and how to submit information online. The system is expected to be available in mid-March.

What is the closing date?

The closing date for businesses to confirm eligibility and to upload verification details will be 1st May 2024.

Where can I find out further information?

Further correspondence and guidance will be issued to commercially rateable businesses in the next few weeks. In addition, an FAQ will be available online when the grant scheme opens. You should refer to this guidance and FAQ prior to making your submission.

If you have queries regarding your Commercial Rates account including outstanding balances, contact Wicklow County Council at 0404-20128  or email : Rates@wicklowcoco.ie  Our team are happy to discuss any balances outstanding on your rates and what steps can be taken to ensure compliance with the scheme.

 

 

Faoi Bhuiséad 2024, cheadaigh an Rialtas pacáiste de €257m le Deontas i leith Méadú ar Chostais Ghnó (ICOB) a chistiú mar bheart ríthábhachtach le cabhair a thabhairt do ghnólachtaí beaga agus meánmhéide. Agus cistiú á fháil aici ón Roinn Fiontraíochta, Trádála agus Fostaíochta (RFTF), is í Comhairle Contae Chill Mhantáin  a bhainisteoidh soláthar céimneach an deontais seo do ghnólachtaí a mbeidh ina theideal. 

Íocfar an deontas seo in íocaíocht aonuaire le gnólachtaí incháilithe. Braitheann méid an deontais a íoctar le gnólachtaí incháilithe ar an méid a gearradh ar an ngnólacht sa bille Rátaí Tráchtála a fuair siad in 2023. É sin ráite, ní hionann é seo agus tarscaoileadh Rátaí Tráchtála a fháil agus ba cheart do ghnólachtaí leanúint dár mbille Rátaí Tráchtála a íoc mar is gnáth.

Cén aidhm atá leis an deontas seo?

Tá an deontas ar fáil do ghnólachtaí incháilithe mar ranníocaíocht le gnólachtaí atá thíos le costais atá ag dúl i méid. Tá sé i gceist leis an deontas cuidiú le gnólachtaí ach níltear i gceist leis gach gnólacht a chúiteamh as gach méadú atá tagtha ar a gcuid tuarastal, nó ar a gcuid costas eile.

Cá mhéad airgid a íoctar mar dheontas?

Ríomhtar an deontas de réir méid an Bhille Rátaí Tráchtála a fuair an gnólacht incháilithe in 2023.

- I gcás gnólachtaí cáilitheacha ar gearradh bille Ráta Tráchtála de <€10,000 orthu in 2023, íocfar an deontas ICOB leo ag ráta 50% de bhille Ráta Tráchtála an ghnólachta do 2023.

- I gcás gnólachtaí cáilitheacha ar gearradh bille Rátaí Tráchtála de idir €10,000 agus €30,000 orthu in 2023, is é €5,000 an deontas ICOB a gheobhaidh siad.

- Má gearradh Rátaí Tráchtála de níos mó ná €30,000 ar ghnólacht in 2023, níl siad i dteideal deontas ICOB a fháil.
Cad iad na gnólachtaí atá i dteideal deontas a fháil?

Is iad seo a leanas na príomhchritéir cháilitheacha:

Caithfidh do ghnólacht a bheith ag trádáil ar bhonn tráchtála agus é i mbun gnó faoi láthair ó ionad réadmhaoine atá inrátaithe ar bhonn tráchtála.
Caithfidh do ghnólacht a bheith i mbun trádála ar an 1ú lá de mhí Feabhra 2024 agus ní mór rún a bheith agat leanúint ar aghaidh i mbun trádála go ceann trí mhí ar a laghad ón dáta ar a ndearbhaíonn tú do chuid faisnéise.
Caithfidh tú deimhniú a thabhairt i leith do chuid sonraí cuntais bainc.
Caithfidh do ghnólacht a bheith comhlíontach maidir le rátaí a íoc. Seans go measfaí go bhfuil gnólacht comhlíontach fiú má tá plean íocaíochta á fheidhmiú acu.
Caithfidh do ghnólacht a bheith cáin-chomhlíontach agus Uimhir Chlárúcháin Chánach (TRN) bailí a bheith aige.
Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil go bhforchoimeádann  Comhairle Contae Chill Mhantáin an ceart chun aon íocaíocht deontais a aisghlámadh más léir níos déanaí go raibh na cúiseanna ar ar tugadh í mícheart Áirítear leis seoaon chúinse ina ndearnadh earráid ar thaobh an ghnólachta a fuair í nó an t-údarás áitiúil a d’íoc í, nó más rud é go ndearna gnólacht dearbhú bréagach maidir le bheith incháilithe.

Cé chomh luath agus is féidir le gnólachtaí an deontas a fháil?

Tá córas ar líne á fhorbairt lena mbainisteofar an fhaisnéis bhunriachtanach a chuirfear isteach. Scríobhfaidh Comhairle Contae Chill Mhantáin chuig gnólachtaí gan mhoill le breis eolais a thabhairt dóibh maidir leis seo, lena n-áirítear conas clárú lena haghaidh agus conas faisnéis a chur isteach ar líne. Meastar go mbeidh teacht ar an gcóras faoi lár mhí an Mhárta.

Cad é an dáta deiridh?

Is é an 1ú lá de mhí na Bealtaine 2024 an dátadeiridh faoinár féidir le gnólachtaí a n-incháilitheacht a dheimhniú agus a gcuid sonraí fíoraithe a uaslódáil.

Cá bhfaighidh mé breis eolais maidir leis seo?

Cuirfear comhfhreagras agus treoir sa bhreis maidir leis seo chuig gnólachtaí atá inrátaithe ar bhonn tráchtála sna seachtainí amach romhainn. Lena chois sin, beidh teacht ar CCanna ar líne nuair a chuirfear tús leis an scéim. Ba cheart súil a chaitheamh ar an treoir agus na CCanna seo roimh iarratas a chur isteach.

Má tá aon cheist agat maidir le do chuntas Rátaí Tráchtála, lena n-áirítear iarmhéideanna gan íoc, téigh i dteagmháil le Comhairle Contae Chill Mhantáin ag 0404-40128 or rates@wicklowcoco.ie. Beidh ár mbaill foirne breá sásta aon iarmhéid gan íoc ar do rátaí a phlé chomh maith le comhairle a thabhairt duit maidir leis na chéad bhearta eile is féidir a dhéanamh le coinníollacha na scéime a chomhlíonadh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                       Commercial Minor Building Works Frameworks

                                                         Public Service Bodies

 

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) has published a Framework for Public Service Bodies to procure Commercial Minor Building Works.

The LGOPC will carry out a competition to appoint Contractors to the Framework. Public Service Bodies will then run competitions with the Contractors in their area to procure MINOR BUILDING WORKS.

To access the Framework documentation, please ensure you register on the Office of Government Procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie.

Should you wish to find out more about the Framework, please contact the LGOPC Helpdesk at 076 1064020 or by email at eproc@kerrycoco.ie.

 

 

Name of Framework             Publishing                Closing              Publishing

                                                  Date                          Date                   Website

 

Appointment to                      15.00                    15.00                      www.etenders.gov.ie 

a Multi-party                           29th Aug              1st Nov 

Framework                              2019                      2019                                        

Agreement for               

Minor Building Works -                              

Commercial

Public Service Bodies

 


 

 

                            NOTICE PUBLISHING COMMENCEMENT OF AUDIT

 

                                                 WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL

 

 Notice is hereby given that the audit of the accounts of the above named local government organisation for the financial year ended on the 31st day of December, 2018 will be commenced by Mr Daragh McMahon, Local Government Auditor, on 7th day of  August 2019.

 

In accordance with article 17 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, objections to any matter or matters contained in the said several accounts will be considered by the Local Government Auditor during the audit.

 

Written notice of any proposed objection, setting out the relevant particulars and grounds on which it is to be made, should be sent to the above Local Government Auditor at Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow, Co Wicklow within ten days of the commencement of the audit.

 

The annual financial statement will be available during office hours for the inspection of all persons for a period of seven days before the commencement of the audit.

 

 

Dated this      31st day of July 2019

 

Frank Curran

Chief Executive

Wicklow County Council

 

                          NOTICE PUBLISHING COMMENCEMENT OF AUDIT

 

                                           WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL

 

Notice is hereby given that the audit of the accounts of the above named local government organisation for the financial year ended on the 31st day of December, 2017 will be commenced by Mr Daragh McMahon, Local Government Auditor, on 7th day of  August 2018.

 

In accordance with article 17 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, objections to any matter or matters contained in the said several accounts will be considered by the Local Government Auditor during the audit.

 

Written notice of any proposed objection, setting out the relevant particulars and grounds on which it is to be made, should be sent to the above Local Government Auditor at Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow, Co Wicklow within ten days of the commencement of the audit.

 

The annual financial statement will be available during office hours for the inspection of all persons for a period of seven days before the commencement of the audit.

 

 

Dated this      18th day of July 2018

 

Frank Curran

Chief Executive

Wicklow County Council

 

 

Notice of Consideration of Setting a Local Adjustment Factor

 

The Finance(Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor.  At the meeting set by Wicklow County Council to consider this matter, the members may set a local adjustment factor within the range of +/- 15% of the basic rate, or, may decide, not to adjust the basic rate.

Wicklow County Council will meet in September 2018 to consider the setting of a local adjustment factor.

Wicklow County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of varying the basic rate of the Local Property Tax on businesses, individuals and on local authority services,

 

Submissions must be received by 12 noon on 24th August 2018 and be sent to:

LPT Consultation

c/o Finance Department

Wicklow County Council

County Buildings

Wicklow Town

Or

Email the following: lptconsult@wicklowcoco.ie

 

Signed: Frank Curran

Chief Executive

Wicklow County Council

Dated: 11th July 2018