An Oireachtas Committee descended into heated rows about the USC this morning.

The Finance Committee is finalising the details of the legislation to give effect to Budget 2027.

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has pushed an amendment seeking to scrap USC on the first 40-thousand euro of someone's income.

He hit out at Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins who opposed the measure, saying those people already pay very little tax:

An Oireachtas Committee descended into heated rows about the USC this morning.
The Finance Committee is finalising the details of the legislation to give effect to Budget 2027.
Sinn F&eacute;in's Pearse Doherty has pushed an amendment seeking to scrap USC on the first 40-thousand euro of someone's income.
He hit out at Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins who opposed the measure, saying those people already pay very little tax:

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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.