Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Understandably, with any amalgamation this kind of issue will arise. The areas subject to the greatest attention will be Limerick city and county and Waterford and Tipperary. The urban councils will have had variations in rates also; therefore, this will be a factor and there is likely to be resentment. I heard the point on Dungarvan, where people are paying increased commercial rates with fewer services, for example. Was any work done on this? Did it arise as an issue in the consultation?

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