Alternative to €3bn cuts proposed

AN alternative taxation strategy to the Government’s cutback agenda was outlined yesterday in Dublin by the Community Platform campaign group.

The ‘4Steps2Recovery’ strategy document aims at increasing the taxes paid by the most wealthy third of Irish society while also focusing on stimulating the economy and job creation.

At an event in Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin, spokeswoman Anne Costello said: “The Community Platform is challenging the current political and economic rhetoric that is focused on ‘cutbacks’. To get back on the road to recovery we need new, fresh thinking and that is what we are proposing today.” She added: “We are launching four tax reform proposals that will raise approximately €3 billion, without inflicting any additional burden on low and middle income families.”