John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that but we might take the two issues separately. I accept that the revaluation point is different, but in the main, it is a very frustrating and unworkable position for local authorities to be faced with making decisions without knowing the parameters of their budgets. I ask the Department to reconsider all its processes. Even a three-week period would make a considerable difference. Local authorities can split the difference and they have flexibility to move their budgetary processes as well. If some compromise could be found, it would make this a more workable scenario for local authorities throughout the country, particularly as we are looking to empower local authorities further. This is a bugbear of every councillor in the country.