A ROW has broken out over a proposal to support town centre businesses, including by reducing rates, with some claiming it is unfair on businesses in rural areas. At the February meeting of the Council last week, Cllr Robert Irvine submitted a motion for the Council to reaffirm its “commitment to develop and support town […]
IT’s a JOKE: Outrage over new rates hike
WITH the council confirming pay awards and pension increases are among the reasons for yet another increase in rates, Fermanagh residents have hit out angrily at the hike. District rates on both homes and businesses are to increase by a further 2.3 per cent this year, bringing the total increase in bills coming through […]
Council hints at another rates increase
The Council is getting set to debate the current rates level.
Families now turning to payday loans to pay off rates
Households struggle after latest hike adds to burden
Rates hike piling pressure on lower income households
“People are in financial difficulty, which is why they cannot pay their rates so why penalise them again?”
Mind the gap…rates increases far outstripping wages!
At a special Council meeting last Thursday, the 3% rise in the price of rates was confirmed for 2018/19.
Fears grow of sharp hike in rates
The Department has insisted the review is intended to ensure the system was fairer but business owners are sceptical.
Lazy householders blamed for rates hike
Putting waste in the wrong bins is costing our council a fortune
District Council projects £3.1m loss in first year
THE Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has released projections that reveal it will run at a loss of £3.1million in its first year.
Massive 70% hike in rates ‘an insult’ to local business woman
A local business owner has hit out after it was revealed that her businesses’ rates could rise by as much as 70% in 2015.