Council backs down on 40 flat charge for refuse services

Neans McSweeney, South-East Correspondent

But a new, annual charge in the region of 100 is being proposed by council management in a crisis bid to make up a massive shortfall in expenditure for the service.

County Manger Ray O’Dwyer was expected to announce the interim flat fee charge yesterday. But, after a meeting with council members yesterday morning, it was decided not to introduce the charge.