Cork City’s commercial rates hiked in chaotic budget meeting

Cork City’s commercial rates will increase for the first time in eight years and funding for hugely successful Christmas festival, Glow, has been slashed after a lengthy and at times chaotic city council budget meeting.

The cost of a resident’s parking permit will double, from €10 to €20, and the cost of parking in Paul St car park will go up 30c an hour after councillors voted 16-15 on the 2017 budget.

There were also significant funding cuts for the city’s Pulses of Tradition summer music event.