Development Contribution Payment
Development Management
Development Contribution Scheme 2026-2030
The Council operates a Development Contribution Scheme to part fund the provision of public infrastructure and facilities in the county. All planning permissions are subject to this scheme, including permissions granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála, unless exempt in accordance with the provisions of the scheme.
These rates of development contributions are payable to the Council in respect of the three classes of public infrastructure referred to under Article 18 of the Development Contribution Scheme 2026 – 2030, adopted by the County Council at its meeting held on 8th December 2025. An additional contribution is payable to Irish Water in respect of public infrastructure provided by them. Developers should contact Irish Water directly in this regard.
It should be noted that from 1st January 2026, the Development Contribution Rates shall be as follows:
| Type of Development | Planning Applications for permission |
| Residential | €134.67 m2 |
Industrial/Commercial |
€105.16 m2 |
| Type of Development | Planning application for retention - received on or before 31/12/2025 | Planning application for retention - received on or after 01/01/2026 |
| Residential | €168.34 m2 | €269.34 m2 |
| Industrial/Commercial | €131.45 m2 | €210.32 m2 |
Applications for Temporary Development Contribution Waiver Scheme has now closed
For those who have an ongoing application under the scheme, please note the below:
• Completion of development works on qualifying houses under the scheme is 31 December 2026.
• A Valid Certificate of Compliance on Completion must be submitted via BCMS on or before 31 December 2026.
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Development Contribution Scheme 2026-2030
Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2025
Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020
Cessation of Metro North Development Contribution Scheme
Supplementary Contribution Schemes