Donegal South-West Deputy Thomas Pringle has condemned the introduction of the ‘Household Charge’ as a tax too far and an unfair burden on our already heavily taxed working people.
It was announced by the Government yesterday that householders face fines of ten euro a month – and will be unable to sell their home – if they don’t pay the Government’s new 100 euro a year household charge.
The charge is an interim measure – put in place until water charges and a property tax can be rolled out in a couple of years time.
Deputy Pringle is urging people to oppose the tax, which he says will rise when water charges come in….
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