Organisation: Local Government Efficiency Review Group

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Letter to the Editor: State must legislate for commercial sector rates

With the economic recession, compounded by greed and avarice on the part of some landlords, and the annual rates, many commercial concerns have closed while others struggle for financial survival.

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Hogan moves to close off-road tax loophole

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Motorists must tell if cars are ‘off the road’

Time has come to end budgetary uncertainty

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Killarney makes a stand in battle to safeguard town councils

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Motor tax system to change amid concern over ‘off-the-road’ declarations

Limerick is the perfect place to start a local government revolution

IN his letter (October 23), John Mulligan states that genuine reform of local government needs to happen. I agree.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2010

Live Register figures 'a major concern'

Chambers Ireland have said that this morning’s Live Register figures are "a major concern to business".

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Local charges a burden for businesses

I REFER to the article entitled “Managing council budgets difficult” (August 2) specifically referring to criticisms made by Cork City Fine Gael Cllr Jim Corr, regarding the united efforts of Cork-based business organisations to reduce the burden of local authority rates and charges on the business sector.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2010

Lower service charges could help save Cork jobs

FREE parking on Saturday mornings, coupled with reduced rates and service charges, could help save jobs in struggling Cork city centre retail businesses.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2010

Gormley vows to press ahead with changes

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has said he will establish a group to implement newly made recommendations on local government reform.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2010