Council budget process ‘a farce’ as 3.3 million euro in cuts to services are proposed

Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher
Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher

Donegal County Council’s marathon budget discussion in December and January have been described as a farce after it emerged that an adjustment of up to 3.3 million euro is being sought by council management.
The County Manager is seeking to make the cuts to address a significant disimprovement in the council’s revenue deficit which is increasing and could increase by 6 million euro this year alone.
Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher questions the point of passing budgets that need significant adjustment just months later:

 

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