SMALL FIRMS ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR LOWER COMMERCIAL RATES IN GALWAY

Date Published: 02-Jun-2009

The Small Firms Association is calling on local election candidates in Galway city and county to commit to reducing commercial rates for businesses.SFA members in Galway say they're struggling to cope with the increase in rates. Galway City was the worst affected area in the country, with an increase of almost four per cent. The national average is 1.7 per cent this year. SFA Director Patricia Callan says the councillors must commit to reducing rates by at least 5 per cent in their areas.