Local Councils in attendance in Dublin to promote North West relocation initiative
Local Authority representatives from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be in Dublin this evening to promote relocation to the North West. “Northwest in the City” is an event organised by IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Western Development Commission as part of the North West Regional Enterprise Plan, and takes…
New legislation to be introduced on purchasing residential homes
The government’s plans to tackle the influence of investment funds have been savaged by the opposition for not going far enough. From midnight tonight stamp duty of 10 per cent will apply to the purchase of 10 or more residential houses – but apartments are exempt from this. Local authorities…
Local Councils waiting on clarity when it comes to video link meetings
County councils are awaiting legal advice on whether they can meet via video link. There’s concern emerging among local authorities that any decision that may be made on Zoom or Skype may be subject to legal challenge. Manorhamilton Fine Gael MD Councillor Frank Dolan says that all local Coucills are…