CCI: Govt must stabilise local authority funding

The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) have welcomed the increased funding to local government in this year’s Book of Estimates but have called on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to stabilise future allocations to local authorities.

Speaking this afternoon CCI Chief Executive John Dunne said: "While we welcome the increase on last year’s estimates, local government funding continues to be allocated in an ad-hoc manner, stifling local authorities’ long-term financial planning and placing an ever-increasing burden on business."