News - Commercial rates

Longford council agrees to increase commercial rates by 4pc

The council wanted to increase rates by 7 per cent.

Nov 24, 2025 17:42

Longford County Council says the increase is needed in 2026 - but councillors will have the final say.

Nov 24, 2025 13:20

This morning, the council will hold their annual budget meeting in the local authority’s headquarters in Roscommon town.

Nov 19, 2025 07:26

Next Monday, Longford County Council will sign off on a budget of over €80 million for 2026 - an increase of over 4 million on this year.

Nov 18, 2025 07:19

Leitrim County Council is proposing the rise, ahead of its annual budget meeting next Monday.

Nov 6, 2025 07:26

The council will today sign off on a policy that will protect lower rate-payers.

Jun 23, 2025 13:08

Roscommon County Council wrote off over €253,000, according to Local Government Minister James Browne.

Mar 27, 2025 13:08

The Leitrim Councillor believes many businesses have suffered severe costs following the damage of Storm Eowyn.

Mar 3, 2025 07:36

Independent councillor Anthony Waldron says it will force some business to close.

Dec 4, 2024 14:18

The proposal has been made by Roscommon County Council and has been agreed by the coalition that controls the council.

Dec 3, 2024 07:33

Cormac Flynn made the call following the decision of Leitrim County Council to increase commercial rates by 5 percent.

Nov 15, 2024 17:24

The local authority will have over €60.1 million to spend next year, an increase of €7.5 million on 2024.

Nov 6, 2024 14:35

A final decision will be made by councillors at their budget meeting next month.

Nov 5, 2024 13:29

The decision was voted on at a meeting on Friday evening.

Nov 28, 2022 13:51

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