Frames development levies as a fair and necessary tool for infrastructure funding
The article details how levies will fund specific public projects (bridges, parks, flood schemes) and highlights increased rates for hotels as a corrective measure, reinforcing their legitimacy and public benefit.
“Infrastructure projects that will be funded by development levies between 2026 and 2029 include a new bridge over the Liffey in the docklands, improvements to pedestrianised streets... and a number of flood alleviation schemes.”