Vacant commercial rates could lead to new businesses and jobs
An Independent Sligo Councillor says if the Council collected rates on vacant commercial properties and introduced a refund and incentive scheme it would to the creation of new businesses. Councillor Declan Bree says such a scheme could potentially generate between €500,000 and €750,000 a year for the local authority.…
Owners of vacant commercial buildings in Sligo could be facing penalties
Sligo Councillors are expected to decide on Monday the levy of refunds on vacant commercial properties. The Statutory Budget meeting for 2022 will take place on Monday next at 10 a.m. With a substantial number of vacant properties (estimated to be in the region of 500) located right…
Time for Council to scrap vacant commercial levy
Next Monday’s meeting of Leitrim County Council will hear calls to rescind the 25% Commercial Rates charges that apply to vacant commercial properties. The calls will be made by Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Justin Warnock. The Fianna Fáil Kinlough based Councillor with it now almost impossible to attract…