It’s claimed the introduction of a rates waiver scheme wouldn’t represent a panacea for countywide issues.
It comes as this month’s meeting of Clare County Council’s Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee outlined the implementation of the Local Government Waiver of Rates Regulations legislation, which was published in July of last year.
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The new legislation ensures any rates changes must be first drafted by the Economic SPC and that the locla authority must draft a report estimating any financial effect a change may cause.
Senior Engineer with Clare County Council, Seán Lenihan, says people should be aware that a reduction in rates for businesses may take funds away from other projects across Clare.
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