Apply tax incentives to road and rail

CONGRATULATIONS to the Irish Examiner for the special supplement on property (Monday, January 26).

Apply tax incentives to road and rail
Mon, 02 Feb, 2004 - 00:00

Tremendous employment and prosperity has been created through the tax designated areas and schemes, such as Section 23 and 50 tax incentives. A massive amount of new accommodation, housing and development have been part of the engine of economic development and regeneration.

Could I suggest that a similar tax scheme could be used to provide new tolled motorways and railways between the major cities and towns? Ireland needs to improve and re-open railways.

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