TV licence inspectors will be carrying out a massive blitz on holiday homes in an attempt to collect fees.
It's understood that caravan parks and motorhomes near beaches will be targeted this summer for the €160 licence payment. An Post are warning that a licence for your home will not cover the holiday property.
Failure to pay the fee can result in a court appearance, fines of up to €1,000 or even a prison term. However An Post stressed that potential evaders are given every opportunity to pay and prosecution is the last resort.
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They also warned that those who only watch streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime still require a TV licence. If you do not have a TV you must sign a declaration form, but an inspector may still visit your home for verification.
A spokesperson said: “You need a separate TV licence for your mobile home or motorhome. If you have a smart TV you are required to buy a TV licence even if you only use it for streaming.
“A smart TV is capable of receiving broadcast signals so you must have a valid TV licence if you have one in your home or business premises. You also require a TV licence if you connect any type of digital TV receiver to a monitor.”
An Post collected €220.7million in licence fees last year. Some €196.1million went to RTE while the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland received €14.7million and €9.9million went to An Post.
An Post have urged people to purchase or renew their TV licence through post offices or online at www.tvlicence.ie.
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