Services, grants in Cork county facing chop after property tax vote

No increase in LPT will result in a large deficit in Cork County Council's annual budget for next year

Lorraine Lynch, the council's head of finance, said the deficit facing the council could lead to cuts in discretionary funding, such as arts and heritage grants, town and village renewal schemes, and playground maintenance/building among others.

Cork County Council bosses have warned they may have to curtail some services and grants after councillors voted not to increase the Local Property Tax (LPT).

The move will result in a large deficit in the annual budget for next year.