§ 56. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he intends to take to ensure that local authorities administer the rating of empty properties in accordance with his recent circular.
§ Mr. MacCollAuthorities who apply these provisions of the Local Government Act, 1966 to their areas will have to administer them in accordance with the Statute, and I have no doubt that they will do so. The circular is purely explanatory.