Concerns Raised as Cemetery Bye-Laws Adopted in Meath - 21/05/2026

The Agenda · May 21, 2026 · 7m

We are turning our attention now to calls by local councillors in Louth for the abolition of the Universal Social Charge. Introduced during the financial crisis as a temporary measure, the USC has remained in place for more than a decade — but now Ciaran Fisher and a number of Independent councillors across the country are calling on the Government to scrap it altogether.A motion passed at this month’s meeting of Louth County Council is urging the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach and local TDs to outline a clear timeline for the removal of the charge, with critics arguing it has…