Changes to stamp duty for bulk buying of houses passed in the Dáil
Changes to stamp duty for the bulk buying of houses and duplexes came into effect overnight. Purchases of 10 houses or more will now incur a 10 per cent stamp duty rate after the Dáil passed the resolution without a vote. Local authorities including those in Sligo, Leitrim…
Call for more women to be local authority chief executives
In Connacht/Ulster, there is no local government CEO job filled by a woman. Now, a Fianna Fail TD is calling for steps to be taken to ensure there are more women in the chief executive role. Longford/Westmeath Deputy Robert Troy says only 28 per cent of chief executives in local…
Call for Credit Unions service to incorporate mortgages and Council loans
A Sligo-based board member of the Irish League of Credit Unions says credit unions should be allowed get into the mortgage market, including giving loans to local authorities to provide housing. Seamus Kilgannon, who’s also a county councillor, was reacting to reports today that some credit unions are turning away…
Weather warning: Prepare for sleet, snow and ice
Motorists throughout the North West are being warned to prepare for difficult driving conditions following freezing temperatures overnight. An orange weather warning is in place for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Heavy sleet and possibly snow is expected across the north, with ice said to be a particular…