CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PROPOSES INCREASES IN PARKING AND WASTE CHARGES

Date Published: 01-Dec-2008

The cost of parking in the city and the cost of waste collection could go up significantly if proposals by Galway City Council are adopted.In the 2009 Draft Annual Budget, it's revealed that the Council will be getting almost 7 percent less in Government funding, compared to this year.The Draft Budget will be discussed by councillors at their meeting next week. [8/12]Also proposed in the Draft Budget is an increase of almost 4 percent on commercial rates next year, bringing the figure to 67 euro and 96 cent.Meanwhile, the Draft Budget proposes that commercial water charges go up to 1euro 70 per cubic metre.This compares to a discounted rate of about 99 cent per cubic metre which has been in place for the past two years as a result of the water crisis.