A Clare Fianna Fail Councillor is calling for a €30,000 grant be given to people who build their own houses.
At a recent meeting of the local authority, Councillor PJ Kelly put forward a motion calling for grants to be given to people building one off houses in rural areas to thank them for helping to keep rural communities alive.
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He says from his own research and speaking to experts, people building are handing over between €70,000 and €90,000 in taxes including VAT and excise duty among others to the state.
The Lissycasey Councillor says this burden needs to be eased.
