Council unable to pass on savings over funding cuts

CUTS in Government funding prevented a local authority from passing on savings to ratepayers and householders last night as it agreed its 2011 budget.

The details emerged as Cork’s city councillors froze commercial rates for the third year in a row, and maintained the city’s bin, water and car parking charges, and rental rates, at current levels.

The refuse collection waiver scheme, which will cost €4 million, will also remain unchanged.