Rates spat erupts
FERMOY'S Town Clerk believes his counterpart in Youghal is acting outside their powers in their plan to reduce rates in the town.
Ray Owens made the remark in response to a motion by Cllr Seamus Coleman (SF) at this week's meeting of the local authority. Cllr Coleman referred to a recent motion adopted by Youghal Town Council whereby the town's executive uses its discretion to strike off due rates in certain circumstances at the end of the year to offer an incentive to landlords.
"There is no provision in rate law for this, it is a national issue," Mr Owens said, "I wouldn't agree with what they have done. I think they are acting outside their powers in doing that."
