Development Contributions Scheme
Development Contributions Scheme
Sub-section (1) of Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 enables a planning authority, when granting a planning permission under Section 34 of the Act, to include conditions requiring the payment of a contribution. This contribution is in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area of the planning authority and that is provided, or that is intended will be provided, by or on behalf of the local authority (regardless of other sources of funding for the infrastructure and facilities).
Development Contribution Scheme 2016 - 2020
Notice is hereby given that Dublin City Council, at its Monthly Meeting of Council, held on 7th December, 2015 made a Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended.
The rates of contribution under the Development Contribution Scheme as made for the administrative area of Dublin City Council are as follows:
| description of development | amount of contribution |
|---|---|
| industrial/ Commercial Development | €70.06 per square metre of industrial / commercial development |
| Residential | €86.40 per square metre of residential development |
The above rates shall be fixed from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2017. Consideration may be given to applying indexation to the rates of contribution effective from 1st January 2018 in consideration of the SCSI Construction Tender Price Index. The Scheme is effective in respect of Planning Applications lodged with Dublin City Council from the 1st of January 2016, where a development contribution is applicable under this Scheme. This Scheme is also effective in respect of existing permissions granted before this date which have not yet commenced.
- Development Contribution Scheme 2016 - 2020 (PDF 255kb)
- Consultants Report on economic and market analysis of the development sector
Copies of the Scheme are available to view at the
Planning Public Counter,
Block 4, Ground Floor,
Civic Offices,
Wood Quay,
Dublin 8
Development Contribution Scheme 2013-2015
Notice is hereby given that Dublin City Council at its Monthly Meeting of Council held on 3rd December, 2012 made a Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. Details of the proposed contributions under the Development Contribution Scheme as made for the administrative area of Dublin City Council are as follows:
| description of development | amount of contribution |
|---|---|
| Industrial/ Commercial Development | €93.42 per square metre of industrial/ commercial development |
| Residential | €115.21 per square metre of residential development |
Important Note:
- From the 1st of January 2014, Irish Water are now the statutory body responsible for both water supply and waste water services, including the collection of any charges that may be associated with the provision of these services. For further information for the link to Irish Water. www.water.ie
- Accordingly the level of contributions applied by Dublin City Council to decisions from the 1st of January 2014, under the current Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme have been reduced by 25% (per square metre of approved development), to take into account the contribution associated with these services.
- Dublin City Council retains control and responsibility for surface water and flood alleviation works.
| type of development | amount of contribution |
|---|---|
| Industrial/ Commercial | €70.06 per square metre of industrial/ commercial development |
| Residential | €86.40 per square metre of residential development |
The following documents are available to download:
Development Contribution Scheme 2011-2017
PUBLIC NOTICE
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 - 2006 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME
Notice is hereby given that Dublin City Council at its Monthly Meeting of Council held on 7th December, 2009 made a Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2006
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Details of the proposed contributions under the Development Contribution Scheme as made for the administrative area of Dublin City Council are as follows:
| Description of Development | amount of contribution |
|---|---|
| Industrial. Commercial Development | €127 per square metre of industrial/ commercial development |
| Residential | €156.62 per square metre of residential unit |
| The rates will be amended on 1st January each year during the life of the Scheme in accordance with the Wholesale Price Index. The commencement of the Scheme becomes effective in respect of all permissions granted from January 1st 2010. | |