Irish Political Roundup’s County Councillors Caucus Roundtable “The forgotten powerhouses of the Irish political system”
Episode 3
In this short video Independent Councillor and Current Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council Cllr John Leahy discusses the following topics
— The Coordinating of Budget Talks within Offaly County Council and how Offaly County Council have used the money raised from the Local Property Tax to create match funding for projects.
— Looking at Commercial rates so Smaller Businesses are not hit hard and that bigger Business’s particularly large energy companies pay more.
— How Central Government has supported Offaly County Council to the tune of 1.7 million euro a year to replace the lost rate revenue from Bord Na Mona due to decarbonisation.
— Local Authority working with the Community to access millions in the Community Gain funds that Energy Companies have in a meaningful way to help create jobs and improve local facilities.
Credit to : Irish Political Roundup