Sinn Féin to launch bill to reverse household charge

Sinn Féin spokesperson on environment, community & local government Brian Stanley has announced that he intends to introduce a bill that will reverse the household charge.

Speaking ahead of the launch of the bill, Deputy Stanley said: “The bill, entitled Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012, aims to repeal the household charge and allow the Department to reimburse those households that have already paid it.