The decision to increase local property tax in County Leitrim was not taken likely. 

That's according to the Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Fianna Fail Cllr Mary Bohan, who was speaking following moves by the local authority to increase the property tax by almost ten euro per household for the next four years. 

The rise will come into effect in 2027 and will be in place until 2030. 

Speaking to Ocean FM news this afternoon, Cllr Bohan says Cllrs faced a dilemma as key projects planned for the County would have been cast into doubt if they did not decide to increase it: 

The decision to increase local property tax in County Leitrim was not taken likely.&nbsp;
That's according to the Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Fianna Fail Cllr Mary Bohan, who was speaking following moves by the local authority to increase the property tax by almost ten euro per household for the next four years.&nbsp;
The rise will come into effect in 2027 and will be in place until 2030.&nbsp;
Speaking to Ocean FM news this afternoon, Cllr Bohan says Cllrs faced a dilemma as key projects planned for the County would have been cast into doubt if they did not decide to increase it:&nbsp;

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.