Dublin, Cork and Kildare councils vote to lower property tax

Councillors in Dublin approved a 15% cut to the property tax in the capital this evening, after their Co Cork and Kildare colleagues agreed a reduction of 10% and 7.5%.

Dublin councillors voted by 46 to 12 on a cut of 15% in the current rate of tax on properties within their administrative area - the maximum reduction the councils can choose to make.