Councillors to consider 50% cut to levies

CORK’S city councillors are to consider proposals to slash development levies by 50% in an effort to stimulate construction.

They have asked for a full report from the city manager on the implications of the move ahead of a special meeting of the council’s planning committee within the next two weeks.

The issue was discussed at a recent city council meeting during a debate on two motions — one signed by all Fine Gael councillors and the other signed by Sinn Féin councillor Chris O’Leary — which had exactly the same wording.