A West Clare Councillor insists increasing commercial rates by 2% would have been unsustainable for local businesses.
Local representatives approved the Budget for 2023 yesterday afternoon, which was formulated on the basis that commercial ratepayers would not be taxed further.
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As a result, this has seen the General Municipal Allowance (GMA) for each district reduced overall by €264,000, while community grant aid funding has been reduced by 20%.
Kilrush Independent Councillor Ian Lynch says a rates increase to cover increased expenditure wasn’t an option in the current climate.
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