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Commercial Rates in Leitrim
Posted by info on 10 Feb 2011 | Tagged as: Campaign, Economy
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The issue of commercial rates and the burden they place on local businesses is finally getting the media attention it deserves.
During my Local Election campaign in 2009, I proposed the introduction of a rates holiday for new businesses, whereby business startups could postpone the payment of rates for 2 years, and thereafter pay down their arrears over a 5-10 year period.
The idea behind this was to allow new businesses streamline their operations, and build up a customer base, without having to worry about rates, so that when it finally came to pay their rates, they would be in a better position to pay them.
I met several business owners during my campaign, all of whom thought this was good idea, but sadly, I didn’t get the votes to carry it through.
In this election campaign, the Green Party are again focusing on the issue of commercial rates.
We want domestic households and businesses to share the rates burden, which I think is only fair, as the rates are used to pay for services that are largely used by households (eg water).
This would involve the introduction of water charges and the payment of a site value levy on principle homes.
Obviously, nobody likes paying more taxes, but if we continue to insist that local businesses pick up the tab for Local Authority funding, we won’t have any local businesses left.
A Rates Holiday for New businesses
Posted by info on 05 May 2009 | Tagged as: Campaign, Economy
