The 15% local property tax hike was pivotal to Kilkenny County Council being able to sign off on its budget for the coming year. Kilkenny councillors have agreed to approve a budget of €83.5 million for 2020, a 5% increase on 2019. On top of the local property tax hike approved by local councillors in […]
BUDGET 2020 failed to tackle the crippling cost of childcare for hard-pressed parents, according to a Kilkenny TD. A recent report released by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs revealed Kilkenny parents are paying an average of €132.25 every week for childcare, or €8,750 a year. There had been hopes the Government would introduce […]