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December 15, 2011
DRAIOCHT: Top Irish acts lined up
in the New Year schedule: See Page 3
Lions’ message: Launching a new initiative Football: St Brigid’s prepare for Leinster test Page 32
A LARGE gathering of people representing the medical and nursing profession and the emergency services attended the launch of Castleknock Lions Club’s Message in a Bottle Emergency Information Scheme in The Holly Day Ward of Connolly Hospital recently. Pictured at the event are Alan Halford, president of Castleknock Lions Club; Sean Stanford, governer of Lions Club Ireland and Micheal O’Muircheartaigh. Picture: Ania Sherlock
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Soccer: Castleknock Celtic show their seasonal skills Page 30
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Rates cuts bid to boost D15 business Proposal to top a special FCC budget meeting
Q LAURA WEBB
A PROPOSAL to slash commercial rates in Fingal is set to top the agenda when councillors convene for a special budget meeting next week. Council management is recommending a cut in commercial rates as part of efforts to boost
business within the county. In a report issued to local politicians, FCC said that “in keeping with the policy of this council to keep costs, and particularly commercial rates, for businesses in Fingal at the lowest possible level” they would be “recommending a reduction in the annual rate on valuation”.
Welcoming the move, Fine Gael Cllr Kieran Dennison said: “For companies looking to locate in Ireland next year they will find Fingal a very attractive location with rates likely to be 12.5% cheaper than South Dublin County Council and a whopping 18% cheaper than Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.”