David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State will say that we need this property tax to pay for local services. I was in contact with the city manager in Waterford City Council, the budget of which has been cut by 6%. The Government is slashing the budgets of local authorities, cutting back on their ability to provide services.

The Government is increasing the property tax, an actual tax that will go into a big black hole and will not fund services.