It's reported the Revenue Commissioners could be brought in to chase monies owed to local authorities across the country including County Tipperary.
North Tipperary is owed over €3.8 million in unpaid rents, housing loans and water charges.
According to a report in today's Irish Independent figures were not available for South Tipperary County Council.
The North Tipp figure of €3.82 million also includes unpaid development levies.
Environment Minister Phil Hogan is to introduce legislation which would allow the Revenue Commissioners to collect the €770 million owed to local authorities across the country.
