Restaurant Body Warns of Further Closures as Local Authorities Destroy Small Rural Restaurants
Posted by newsdesk1 on March 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Restaurants Association of Ireland has warned of inevitable job losses in rural communities as local authorities continue to increase rates and destroy small restaurants. Based on a recent business survey carried out by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, it was found that most participants have experienced an increase in their rate charges in the […]
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Minister Encourages Local Authorities To Submit Funding Proposals For Unfinished Estates
Posted by newsdesk1 on January 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today encouraged local authorities to submit proposals to resolve unfinished housing developments under a special €10m fund announced in Budget 2014. According to Minister O’Sullivan, “there has been substantial progress in tackling unfinished estates since the Government came into office. Since 2010 there has been a […]
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Local Property Tax Servicing €4.9 Billion of Local Authority Bank Debt
Posted by newsdesk1 on November 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment
In response to parliamentary questions from the Minister for Environment, Reform Alliance TD Lucinda Creighton, the Minister revealed that the total amount of outstanding bank debt for all local authorities around the country is €4.9 billion. The total cumulative deficit of all local authorities is €74 million and over 40% of all local authority revenue […]
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Local Authorities Must Prioritise Rural Roads Repair And Maintenance Works
Posted by newsdesk1 on March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey said the announcement by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar that funds from the Restoration Improvement Grant can be used for emergency repair work on roads is welcome. However rural dwellers will judge the effectiveness of this move when they see the long overdue repair and maintenance work completed, which must be […]
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Local Authorities new role in Job Creation – Hogan
Posted by newsdesk1 on September 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment
LAs to develop Local Strategies for Economic Development & Enterprise Support As part of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan’s Action Programme for Local Government Reform, Putting People First, Local Authorities will have a new enhanced role in Local Economic Development. Launching the local government enterprise and jobs […]
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Legislation to Provide for Reduction in State Agencies & LA Mergers – 43% Reduction in State Agencies from 21 to 12-
Posted by newsdesk1 on April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D, has announced that the Government had cleared for publication proposed legislation that will be a key facilitator in the Department’s Reform Programme in relation to agency rationalisation and local authority mergers. The Minister said “The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012 will allow my […]
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