Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

In addition to development charges, they must pay maintenance charges to companies established allegedly for the purpose of maintaining estates. These charges will be extracted from tenants regardless of ability to pay. It is timely therefore that Deputies have an opportunity to register their displeasure at this development.

Most Deputies have been members of local authorities, an experience which places us in a good position to——

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