‘Levy must be waived for first-time buyers’

A LOBBY group for rural development demanded yesterday that the new development levy be waived for first-time buyers setting up home in country areas.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

Mary Dundon, Political Reporter

Irish Rural Link (IRL) said there are many areas are suffering from depopulation and they need young people to settle.

Last night, however, one city council voted in favour of the levy.

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