Press release
Minister appoints five new members and reappoints three members to the Valuation Tribunal
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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The Valuation Tribunal is an independent statutory body that hears appeals against decisions of the Commissioner of Valuation on the valuation and revaluation of commercial properties for rating purposes under the Valuation Act 2001, as amended by the Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015. It also hears appeals made by owners of derelict sites against the determination by local authorities of the market values of those sites under the Derelict Sites Act 1990.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has recently appointed five new members and reappointed three members to the Valuation Tribunal with a further member appointed as Deputy Chairperson.
New appointments:
• Mr. Brian Meldon, Chartered Surveyor. (1 December 2021 to 30 November 2026).
• Mr. Killian O’Higgins, Chartered Surveyor. (1 December 2021 to 30 November 2026).
• Mr. Thomas Kearns, Chartered Surveyor (1 December 2021 to 30 November 2026).
• Mr. David Bennett, Chartered Surveyor. (1 December 2021 to 30 November 2026).
• Mr. Peter Stapleton, Chartered Surveyor. (19 December 2021 to 18 December 2026).
The candidates all applied for the positions via the Stateboards.ie website operated by the Public Appointments Service. The new appointees have significant knowledge of surveying and rating law experience to bring to the Valuation Tribunal.
Re appointments:
• Mr. Donal Madigan, Deputy Chairperson. (19 December 2021 to 18 December 2026).
• Mr. Eoin McDermott, Deputy Chairperson. (19 December 2021 to 18 December 2026).
• Mr. Frank O’Grady, Ordinary Member. (19 December 2021 to 18 December 2026).
• Ms. Dairine Mac Fadden appointed as Deputy Chairperson for the remaining of her term to 17 December 2025.
This brings the membership of the Valuation Tribunal to 36.
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