Greens: Budget should give tax breaks to charities

Green Party Finance spokesperson Dan Boyle TD has called for charitable and voluntary organisations to be given first priority in any Budget proposals to reduce taxation.

Speaking after the Irish Charities Tax Reform Conference in Dublin today, Mr Boyle said: "I intend to re-submit amendments to the Finance Bill, should this Government get to introduce such a bill, aimed at reducing the tax burden on charities and voluntary organisations.