Residential Zoned Land Tax

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

The farmer has argued that the imposition of a residential zoning on his lands farmed could necessitate a sale that would interfere with his livelihood. Paul Neilan reports.

NEWS 12 November 2025

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

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Budget demands raised at Ploughing

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Revenue collects almost €40m in zoned land taxes

Revenue collects almost €40m in zoned land taxes

Revenue collects almost €40m in zoned land taxes

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Almost €40m paid in residential zoned land tax

Almost €40m paid in residential zoned land tax

The deadline for landowners to file a RZLT return was 30 May 2025, having been extended by one week by Revenue.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Revenue extends RZLT filing deadline

Revenue extends RZLT filing deadline

Some site owners have commenced the process to register for RZLT, but have not yet submitted a return.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Opinion: lack of farmland to build on isn't primary cause of housing crisis

Opinion: lack of farmland to build on isn't primary cause of housing crisis

The residential zoned land tax infers that farmers' greed is holding back construction in this country, but that is a false narrative.

OPINION 26 March 2025

Real estate developer actively buying RZLT land

Real estate developer actively buying RZLT land

The company, based in Sligo, currently has 350 housing units under construction mainly in the west, midlands and east of the country.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Farmers seek to dezone over 370ac of land from tax

Farmers seek to dezone over 370ac of land from tax

Analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal using county council data found that counties in Munster received the most amount of requests from landowners to rezone their land as agricultural.

NEWS 26 March 2025

RZLT deadline now three weeks away

RZLT deadline now three weeks away

Farmers whose land has been zoned must make a return by 23 May, even if they have applied for dezoning.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Zoned land tax deadline next week

Zoned land tax deadline next week

The RZLT is a 3% annual tax on land that is zoned for residential use, and suitable for developments with the aim to encourage the generation of land that could be used for housing.

NEWS 26 March 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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