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Longford councillor calls for USC to be scrapped

Jun 10, 2026 07:35
By Eoghan Murphy
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Longford councillor calls for USC to be scrapped
Mark Casey. Pic: Longford County Council

Independent councillor Mark Casey is bringing forward a motion on the issue to this week's Longford County Council meeting.

A Longford councillor is calling on the government to abolish the universal social charge.

Independent councillor Mark Casey is bringing forward a motion on the issue to this week's Longford County Council meeting.

He says the government should abolish the tax in the interest of working families.

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Similar motions have been raised at recent Leitrim County Council meetings.

Cllr Casey says it's time for the USC to go:

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