Cork County Council

Councillors to be warned about impact of proposed cut in property tax rate

Homeowners who had been hoping for a reduction in the level of property tax they must pay following May’s local elections could be in for a rude awakening. Cork County Council became the first local authority last month to commit to a 15% cut in…

Unfinished developments not given property tax waivers despite recommendations

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Almost 150 unfinished housing developments were not given waivers from the controversial local property tax, despite being recommended for whole or part exemptions by their local authority. Documents released to the Irish Examiner under the Freedom of Information Act show that city and county councils…

Local authority warns about bogus household charge collectors

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

A LOCAL authority has issued a warning to homeowners after it emerged that bogus callers have been visiting homes claiming to be collecting the household charge. Cork County Council made the warning after receiving a number of reports of people going around claiming to collect…