COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 08, 2012

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That this Council, being deeply concerned at the need for credible, transparent, accountable and proper funding for the services delivered by and through the Local Authority, requests the Manager to write to the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, copied to the Minister for Finance, asking that any consideration of a property tax and/or review of the household charge be done only in the context of the funding of Local Government and that it be introduced in a manner that takes account of (a) the ability to pay by householders, (b) includes a realistic subvention from central Government and (c) that it provides for the active participation of elected Councillors in determining both the need and the level of such charges within their circumscription.

REPORT:

If the motion is passed details will be conveyed to the Ministers as outlined in the motion (Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, and copied to the Minister for Finance)