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No Increase in Bin Tag Charge in Fingal Budget 2004

category dublin | bin tax / household tax / water tax | press release author Tuesday December 16, 2003 14:12author by Communications Officer - FCC Report this post to the editors

Good News For Fingal Residents

Despite the protestations about increases during the Anti Bin Tax Campaign the truth is othewise as evidenced by last nights meeting in Fingal County Council.

Any fears that either the general public or the private sector would foot the bill for benchmarking costs were firmly laid to rest in Fingal County Council Chamber on last night.

Speaking at the final Budget Meeting in Fingal County Council, County Manager, Willie Soffe congratulated Minister Martin Cullen on his approach to local government funding in 2004.

“Because of the Ministers generous approach there will be no need for Fingal County Council to increase charges or significantly increase rates in 2004. In fact, we can now even further reduce the proposed rate increase from the original 5% proposed to the remarkable figure of 3.85%”.

This minimal rate increase copperfastens Fingal County Council’s national position in relation to rates having the lowest annual rate increase nationally for over a decade. According to the County Manager this reflects a partnership approach to economic growth in Fingal.

“In the decade since the establishment of this authority we have planned growth and expansion in a sustainable way. We have done this in partnership with the business community and it is only fair that our buoyancy acknowledges the part that the business community has played. That is why I am happy to announce a further reduction in the proposed rates increase from 5% to 3.85%”.

But the business community are not the only ones to benefit from the increased provision from the Local Government Fund. Further investment in services as well as maintaining charges at current levels is also good news for the public at large. According to the County Manager, Environment, Housing, Water Services, Community, Recreation & Amenity and Transportation are also significant beneficiaries.





“Prior to the announcement of the allocation from Government we had already nailed our colours to the mast in terms of the Environment. There will be no increase in the Environment Charge at €5.00 per tag in 2004. But, I am extremely pleased that I can now announce further investment towards environmental initiatives in the coming year. I trust that the residents of Fingal will see in this our genuine commitment to providing a stable and sustainable public service in waste management. We’ve kept our promises and will continue to do so in the future”.

Increases in Housing and Transportation will allow the continued consolidation of these sectors in 2004 with additional increases in Water Services and other areas. This, along with contributions from Developers through the amended Development Levy Scheme all bode well for the future of Fingal.

“Fingal continues to be a place that is full of life and opportunity. Growth – responsibly managed – is good news for everyone. I hope that the next decade sees a continuance of sustainable development in Fingal. One where we can continue to build communities, properly planned and nurtured for the betterment of all sectors of our society”.

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
 1   FCC spin     Michael O'Brien    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:06 
 2   SPin from Michael     FFer    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:21 
 3   Anonymous FF you well know     Michael O'Brien    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:42 
 4   More SPin     FFer    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:50 
 5   Idiot     Michael O'Brien    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:54 
 6   SPinteresting, Michael!     Cynic    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:57 
 7   Bins     Jonah    Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:59 
 8   Cynic you are a twit as well     Michael O'Brien    Tue Dec 16, 2003 16:02 
 9   Re Jonah     Michael O'Brien    Tue Dec 16, 2003 16:19 
 10   Rum Candidates     SPectator    Tue Dec 16, 2003 18:32 
 11   here's a novel idea     SParticipant    Tue Dec 16, 2003 19:19 
 12   SParticipant     SPanner    Wed Dec 17, 2003 11:10 
 13   Legitimate Questions     Democratic Socialist    Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:11 
 14   Further questions     Me    Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:21 
 15   Troika     Democratic Socialist    Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:30 
 16   DS     Me    Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:42 
 17   More personalised crap     SP member    Wed Dec 17, 2003 13:12 
 18   Open?     Interested    Wed Dec 17, 2003 13:41 
 19   More crap     Socialist Party member    Wed Dec 17, 2003 14:28 
 20   Support     pat c    Wed Dec 17, 2003 14:34 
 21   Newcomer     Interested    Wed Dec 17, 2003 14:50 
 22   Socialist Party member     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 14:57 
 23   The other civil servants     Moi    Wed Dec 17, 2003 14:58 
 24   PD FF and FG civil servants     Angry Civil Servant    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:06 
 25   More insinuation from "interested"     Socialist Party member    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:19 
 26   Newcomer     Archivist    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:25 
 27   ever more crap     SP member    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:37 
 28   Basic Employment Rights.     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:44 
 29   He wasn't made redundant     Democratic Socialist Watcher    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:50 
 30   Basic Rights     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:56 
 31   Here we go again     DSwtatcher    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:03 
 32   Employment Legislation Also Applies To The SP     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:13 
 33   Michael O'Brien     John    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:20 
 34   mmm interesting thread     Interested now    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:47 
 35   You are no socialist     DSWatcher    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:47 
 36   Whatever.....ye muppet     Koba    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:54 
 37   The fingal SP seven are:     Candidate announcement    Wed Dec 17, 2003 16:56 
 38   the new crew     >>>>>    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:01 
 39   Rights     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:03 
 40   You prick     DSWatcher    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:07 
 41   Abuse Is Not An Answer     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:09 
 42   Volunteers?     Historian    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:16 
 43   SP tax & PRSI & Health and safty compliant     SP member    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:20 
 44   DS talking crap     Lets talk sense    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:24 
 45   DS = King rat and reactionary SPY     Koba    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:34 
 46   Revolting     Mike    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:35 
 47   Abuse Is Still Not An Answer     DS    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:41 
 48   SP Fulltimer     Koba    Wed Dec 17, 2003 17:52 
 49   Koba (Ironic name for a trot)     William Millar    Wed Dec 17, 2003 19:06 
 50   The sectarian jibes serve no one except the right wing     SP activist    Wed Dec 17, 2003 21:36 
 51   DS     Stephen Boyd    Thu Dec 18, 2003 01:58 
 52   You don't fool us     G. V. W.    Thu Dec 18, 2003 04:00 
 53   Are you lot for real?     Attila    Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:34 
 54   Voice Over     Militant    Thu Dec 18, 2003 13:29 
 55   Did he get a watch then?     freddy frog    Thu Dec 18, 2003 14:52 
 56   question     ,,,    Thu Dec 18, 2003 15:30 
 57   In repy to Freddy Frog     L. Garnier    Thu Dec 18, 2003 15:39 
 58   So no watch then?     freddy frog    Thu Dec 18, 2003 15:46 
 59   An answer (Fingal predictions)     Tallyman    Thu Dec 18, 2003 17:40 
 60   Getting back to bin charges in Fingal     Michael O'Brien    Thu Dec 18, 2003 17:43 
 61   Getting Back To Exploitation Of Workers     DS    Thu Dec 18, 2003 19:55 
 62   Strike Now Against The Epignones!     CWI Left Opposition (External Faction)    Thu Dec 18, 2003 20:11 
 63   Fingal predictions     Fingal Tallyman    Fri Dec 19, 2003 05:48 
 64   Miss informed     ,,,,    Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:31 
 65   Predictions in the real world     Tallyman    Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:27 
 66   "McDonald (SF) is nowhere nearly as well known or respected as coppinger"     trotwatch    Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:53 
 67   Yawn     Tired    Fri Dec 19, 2003 14:35 
 68   Dragging thread off topic     Chekov    Fri Dec 19, 2003 16:53 
 69   hear hear     SP member    Fri Dec 19, 2003 17:58 
 70   Tis the season     Festive yawn    Fri Dec 19, 2003 18:07 
 71   SP member     In the spirit of fairness    Fri Dec 19, 2003 18:13 
 72   Not perfect but should seat go to FF?     Paul    Fri Dec 19, 2003 19:07 
 73   Sad     Santa    Fri Dec 19, 2003 21:12 


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