The Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council has warned that rates could have to be increased at some point in the future. The council’s budget at €75.4 million, was welcomed and unanimously approved by the councillors at a recent meeting. “As I said at the outset, there is no rates increase on this occasion,” Cllr Keogh said. “In the very near future, we are going to have to look at the possibility of a rates increase.” He said that the incoming council would have to give it “serious consideration”. “There has been no increase in rates for the last seven years, since 2018.

Source: The Herald January 06, 2024 14:24 UTC