Ms Tara Buckley:

We think the business should get a rates reduction. What my members were offered was a delay in the payment of the rates – we have had several instances – but that is not good for business. It is just another stress with an impact while waiting. We believe there should be a reduction. If business is going to be down by 30%, 40% or 50% as a result of something to do with changing a road or putting in infrastructure – it is all grand that this is going to happen – the authorities have to accept the business is not going to be able to produce the money to pay the rates.