Kevin Humphreys

80% of property tax to be kept in local areas from next year

Some 80% of the property tax will be kept in local areas from next year. It comes as new figures show that Dublin is getting up to 50 times less funding for local services than some rural areas. Dublin city has been allocated over €5…

Call for a deposit protection scheme

General, Home, Property News, The Renter

Labour TD Kevin Humphreys has called for a deposit protection scheme to be launched for the benefit of renters. Speaking following the launch of the Union of Students in Ireland’s Rent Book for new students, the Dublin South East TD said: “I hope that by…

Permanent TSB to face rates grilling from Oireachtas finance committee

Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

The chief executive of Permanent TSB will face a grilling from the Oireachtas finance committee today on their high standard variable mortgage rate. Jeremy Masding and other senior figures at the state-owned bank will be queried about how the high rate has affected the rate…