Kerry council managers oppose property tax cuts
At a meeting in advance of forthcoming budget discussions, head of finance, Angela McAllen proposed a freeze on the unpopular tax for 2015, with a 1% increase each year after that for four years.
Environment Minister Alan Kelly recently included Kerry among local authorities which are in a position to cut the tax by 4.2% — which would leave the council in a break-even situation next year, with the same level of funding as 2014. Councils have the power to increase or decrease the property tax by 15%.