Donegal will see no increase in commercial rates next year
Donegal County Council passed its budget for 2023 yesterday evening. The Draft Budget provides for expenditure in the sum of €175 million for the year ahead. It’s an increase of €13 million on last year. One of the key highlights of the Budget is that there will…
Sligo County Council passes Budget for 2023
Sligo County Council has passed it Budget for 2023. The €73.7m revenue budget was passed unanimously by Councillors today at the County Hall in Riverside. It’s an increase of 3.3m on last year’s Budget. Commerical rates are set to increase by 5% for this coming year. …
Sligo Leitrim TD claims Budget will not be enough to help people with disabilities
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that the Budget will not go far enough in helping those with a disability. It comes as a recent study by the ESRI shows that households affected by a disability will be worse off next year, even when one off payments are included. Speaking…
GRA President calls for plan to address the shortage of frontline Gardaí
The President of the GRA says while he hopes the shortfall in frontline Gardai in Sligo will be addressed as part of the Budget, a modern workforce plan needs to be drawn up to ensure that problem areas nationwide are tackled. Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor has given a…
Sligo Restauranteur says Dublin Hotels are responsible for VAT rate increase
A Sligo Restauranteur has pointed the finger of blame on Dublin hotels over the increase in VAT rate for the hospitality sector. As part of Budget 2023, the rate is to increase from 9% to 13.5% from March of next year. The Government had previously cut the raid…
Budget 2023: Levy to be introduced to help pay for Mica Scheme
The details of Budget 2023 have been revealed. Among the measures announced, a levy on concrete blocks, pouring concrete and some concrete products will be introduced, to help pay for the MICA redress scheme to repair homes in the North West and elsewhere. The levy will come into…
Sligo TD fears small businesses will not be provided with sufficient support in budget
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that small businesses in the North West will fold unless there is substantial Government support included in today’s Budget. It follows concern from many businesses locally over the spiralling energy costs they are currently experiencing with some of their bills increasing by up…