Homeowners paying refuse subsidies of up to €80

IT’S been revealed that the average householder in Co Cork is subsidising people who get a waiver for their refuse bills to the tune of between €70 to €80 a year.

Details were released by senior county council officials following a request from Councillor Liam O’Doherty (FG) at a meeting of the council’s northern division.

Assistant county manager Tim Lucey said statistics suggested that the subsidy paid by wealthier households was up to €80 each. Those in receipt of waivers are normally old-age pensioners and those in receipt of social welfare.