Fine Gael TDs want taxes to stay in locality

Disgruntled Fine Gael TDs are set to put pressure on the Government to amend legislation on the property tax, as demands for the charge are sent to homeowners this week.

The move comes as the Government prepares to announce strict quotas agreed with the main Irish banks on the restructuring of distressed mortgages.

More than 1.6m households will begin receiving demands for the new property tax from today.