Clare County Councillors have opted to proceed with their budget plans for the remainder of the year, despite the Environment Minister’s decision to with-hold almost a quarter of a million euro worth of funding for the local authority.
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Minister Phil Hogan’s decision came in response to a 62% compliance rate on the household charge in the county, and prompted a special meeting of Clare County Councillors last evening.
Local representatives have opted not to amend budgetary plans for the remainder of the year, in the hopes that the funds will be paid later in the year.
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey, who was among the Oireachtas members who addressed last night’s meeting, and says that will happen as long more Clare residents pay up
