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Cowen calls on government to clear up confusion over property tax

Fianna Fáil environment spokesperson Barry Cowen has called on the Government to clear up confusion over property tax valuations as the deadline of May 1st rapidly approaches. “With the valuation deadline just three weeks away, thousands of homeowners are left in a state of total confusion…

Cowen hits out at Fine Gael for rushing property tax bill through

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Fianna Fáil environment spokesperson Barry Cowen has questioned the sudden eruption of concern about the property tax on the Fine Gael backbenches, when the same Deputies were quick to stifle debate on the Bill when it was forced through the Dáil. Deputy Cowen commented: "While…

Green Party calls for a change to "anti-urban" property tax

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The Green Party’s environment spokesperson Cllr Malcolm Noonan has called on backbench Fine Gael TDs who are unhappy with the new Local Property Tax to join his party in supporting a fairer site value tax system. The Kilkenny man says the new property tax, which…

Surge in septic tank registrations reported

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There has been a surge in registrations for the septic tank fee in the build-up to tomorrow’s deadline of the €5 discounted rate ending. That is according to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan, who compared it to a late surge seen in relation to…

Water charges will be a "political disaster", says Sinn Féin TD

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Sinn Féin spokesperson on the environment, community and local government, Brian Stanley TD, has said that the government's plans to install water meters will become "another political disaster". Responding to reports that one third of households are unable to be installed with water meters, Deputy…

TASC calls on government to revise its plans for a universal free water allowance

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TASC, an independent group that seeks to address economic inequality, is recommending that the Government revisits its plans for a universal free water allowance. The head of policy at TASC Sinead Pentony has said that the system proposed by the Government is highly inadequate. "Any…

Stanley challenges government to provide assistance for families in arrears

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Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government Brian Stanley TD has challenged the government to provide assistance for 9,000 families in arrears with their local authority mortgages. Deputy Stanley was speaking today after a he received information in a reply to a Dáil…

Government pledges support for those struggling with mortgages

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We all have our New Year resolutions and Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted that the government’s will be to help those struggling with mortgages and negative equity. An implementation plan on how to deal with the thousands of homeowners in distress has been authorised by…

Anti household and water charge campaigners to meet with TDs

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Representatives from Social Justice Ireland and the Campaign against Household and Water Charges will appear before the Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht tomorrow, 13th December as part of the Committee’s investigation into the supply, storage, provision, disposal and cost of water. Committee…