Local authority charges a great embarrassment in Irish business

Kehlan Kirwan from The Small Business Show tackles the issue of local authority charges, and questions the lack of foresight in local government on the issue.

It’s a mantra that has been rolled out time and time again by the Government: “The best place in the world in which to do business”.

Cue plaudits from governments around Europe and the world. Queue exasperated sighs from domestic business. For within that phrase lies one of the great embarrassments of Irish business — local authorities.