Over 8 million euro in development contributions were owed to local authorities in the Shannonside Region in 2021.
Development contributions provide resources for the funding of essential infrastructure that supports the implementation of development plans of local authorities.
The charges are set at the planning stage of the development and become collectable after the work commences.
Figures released in the Dail show hundreds of millions of euro owed to councils nationwide in 2021 from both outstanding payments and projects yet to start.
Roscommon County Council recorded the highest amount of owed contributions with a total of 5 million euro ordered on local planning permissions.
Two and a half million euro was owed to Longford County Council in 2021 from the funds.
While developments in Leitrim were ordered to play just €434,000 in development contributions.
According to the Minister for Housing, Planning and local Government Darragh O'Brien, figures for 2022 are still being calculated.
