Retailers call for urgent reform of local authority rates system

Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today launched a new policy paper entitled ‘Tackling the rates burden’. The paper highlights the serious deficiencies in the current system governing how local authority rates are levied and collected from retailers, resulting in over €200 million in uncollected rates each year. The retail sector […]

Restaurant Body Warns of Further Closures as Local Authorities Destroy Small Rural Restaurants

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 […]

Clara GAA Notes

Clara GAA Notes Weekly Club Lotto Weekly Lotto 4-Dec-10. There was no winner of the weekly club Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers were 2-11-19-23. There were three winners of €50. These were Emma & Ciara Johnson, Sandra & Deirdre and Bobby Bracken. Next weeks lotto takes place in  and the Jackpot is €2300. Thanks to all […]