Louth Public Urged to Have Say on Rates on Empty Business Premises - 30/07/2025
Cllr Marianne Butler is urging people in Louth to have their say on commercial rates on empty business premises.Cllr Butler explained “that since 2014 vacant commercial premises that can demonstrate that they are for sale or available to rent are only liable for half their commercial rates bill”.The rationale for this is to give the owner time to find a new tenant or new owner. The difficulty with the present system, Cllr Butler explained, is that there is no time limit on how many years that this 50% discount applies for.The Green Party councillor added, “the present situation is…
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