Leitrim County Council has voted to approve a 5% increase in commercial rates for 2020.
The decision was taken at yesterday’s annual budget meeting.
The CEO of Leitrim County Council, Lar Power, had proposed a 6.5% increase in rates, saying there had been no increase in rates since 2008.
Councillors refused to grant a 6.5% increase due to the negative impact it would have for rates payers already struggling financially.
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim Council, Cllr Enda McGloin, says the 5% increase was necessary to enable the council to avail of matching funding for its six-year capital investment programme.
