Co Cork homeowners spared property tax increase

Homeowners in Co Cork will not have to pay increased Local Property Tax (LPT) next year after the majority of councillors voted to maintain the status quo.

While many said they would like to make a reduction in the LPT, they said they couldn’t do this as the cut in income would result in a reduction in services.

The formal proposal to keep the LPT rate the same for next year was made by Fianna Fáil leader on the council, Cllr Seamus McGrath.