Cork City Council votes for 28% increase in Service Charges

cork | bin tax / household tax / water tax | news report Tuesday December 16, 2003 14:34 by HASC member, Cork

Cork City Council last night voted for a 28% increase in domestic Service Charges.

The increase of €78 brings the annual charge to €355 but indications are that this will continue to rise substantially.

Members of Cork Householders Against Service Charges (HASC) picket the City Council Estimate's meeting in protest at the increase and at the City Council's campaign of coercion. Householders who haven't paid have been warned that their bins will remain uncollected. The deadline of November 17th has passed and indications are that the New Year will see the start of the non-collection.