Council may scrap club rates arrears

Sporting organisations in Co Cork may have rates arrears written off because they have been previously charged for the whole of their buildings instead of just their bars, which are the only part of the premises generating income.

The Government is preparing to change legislation to remove non-profit-making areas of sporting clubs from being rated.

However, many clubs have struggled in the past to pay rates and a number in Cork are already in significant arrears.