Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Rate Increase. Local authority overdrafts and funding
Summary
Fitzpatrick said councils were overdrawn because last year’s funding did not cover costs such as the national wage agreement; the Minister agreed.
(Cavan-Monaghan): The Minister made some reference to a prudent use of last year's moneys. Is the Minister not aware that most local authorities are overdrawn? They did not get enough last year to provide for the national wage agreement and so on and as a result they are now in debt.
