Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion

2:25 pm

Photo of Áine CollinsÁine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Those in the retail trade are very hampered by rates. This is because they operate on the high street and the rates in this regard are much more expensive. Would it be worth considering introducing a separate rates-based tax for the retail area?