Louth business rates waiver

Summary

Kirk sought emergency legislation allowing Louth’s county manager to waive rates on vacant business premises. Kavanagh said local authorities already have sufficient discretion to address hardship.

Seamus Kirk Mr. Kirk Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for the Environment if he will introduce emergency legislation to allow the Louth county manager to waive the rate demand on the many business premises for sale in the county at present.

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Liam Kavanagh Mr. Kavanagh Labour Party

Local authorities already have considerable discretionary powers to deal with cases of hardship as regards liability for payment of rates and I do not consider that any further provision is necessary.

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