Household charge query

LEAVING the merits and demerits of the €100 house charge aside for a moment riddle me this: If I can pay road tax directly to the local authority in person or online why can I not do the same with the house charge?

Why introduce a ” middle man” — an agency which will deduct a fee for “collecting” the money, thus reducing the amount available to pay for local services? Answer me that Mr Hogan or any member of the coalition.

Brendan Casserly

Abbeybridge

Waterfall

Cork