LPT Reforms Will Boost Wicklow County Council Funds By €4.5 Million

Local property tax will be funneled into locally projects and services.

Wicklow County Council's getting an extra €4.5 Million in funding - thanks to changes in how Local Property Tax is distributed.

From 2026, Wicklow County Council will benefit from an additional €4.46 million each year. 

Government reforms to LPT mean local authorities now receive an increased minimum allocation to deliver day-to-day services and regeneration projects. 

This will give the council greater flexibility to invest in vital local services, infrastructure, and community projects.

Fianna Fáil Senator for Wicklow, Pat Casey is welcoming the major funding boost:

“This is a huge win for Wicklow,” said Senator Pat Casey. “It’s about putting money back into communities so they can deliver the projects and improvements people want to see.”

The €4.46 million increase for County Wicklow forms part of a national €42 million rise in LPT baselines, bringing total allocations for local authorities to €744 million next year.

Senator Pat Casey added:

“With this extra funding, Wicklow County Council will be better equipped to improve roads, invest in local housing, enhance urban renewal programmes, and revitalise derelict areas.”