The Irish are about to implement SVT (Site Value Tax). Land Value Tax on a
local level replacing the equiv of Council Tax.

http://smarttaxes.org/

They will have High Level Group meeting this Thursday. They will report
their advice on a land value tax within a couple of weeks. If they
recommend SVT, it could be implemented within the year.

It looks like the Irish are way ahead of us.

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/4130922...2012++copy.pdf