Dundalk Town Council Has Lost The Plot
Not content with having robbed the town of it's very heart by giving planning for the almost countless shopping centres, Dundalk Town Council has now delivered yet another blow to the struggling town centre.
They have written to shopkeepers, and operators of town centre eateries, telling them that they must pay a fee to the town council for anything on the footpath outside their premises, and must increase their public liability insurance to indemnify them (the council) for possible claims up to €6.5 million.
For some already struggling businesses this may be 'the straw that breaks the camels back' and may well tip the scales as regards the continuing viability of their business.
The properietors of Riva Cafe in Earl Street, who a very continental touch with their tables and chairs, believe they may be faced with a charge of €2,250 per year.
John Lawrence, who appears to be proud of the title "Administrative Officer with Dundalk Town Council's Planning, Environment & Infrastructure section " says they had looked at the issue on environmental and litter grounds in the past but that it was really a planning issue.
In other words they had spent some considerable time in looking at ways by which they could further screw business owners in the town centre, who would appear to receive nothing in return for the considerable rates which they already pay.
One would hope that both Mr Lawrence, (he of the mile long pretentious title), and local town councilors receive the flak they deserve from the business fraternity for foisting yet another charge on the already struggling businesses.
They have written to shopkeepers, and operators of town centre eateries, telling them that they must pay a fee to the town council for anything on the footpath outside their premises, and must increase their public liability insurance to indemnify them (the council) for possible claims up to €6.5 million.
For some already struggling businesses this may be 'the straw that breaks the camels back' and may well tip the scales as regards the continuing viability of their business.
The properietors of Riva Cafe in Earl Street, who a very continental touch with their tables and chairs, believe they may be faced with a charge of €2,250 per year.
John Lawrence, who appears to be proud of the title "Administrative Officer with Dundalk Town Council's Planning, Environment & Infrastructure section " says they had looked at the issue on environmental and litter grounds in the past but that it was really a planning issue.
In other words they had spent some considerable time in looking at ways by which they could further screw business owners in the town centre, who would appear to receive nothing in return for the considerable rates which they already pay.
One would hope that both Mr Lawrence, (he of the mile long pretentious title), and local town councilors receive the flak they deserve from the business fraternity for foisting yet another charge on the already struggling businesses.
posted by Editor at 1:44 p.m.
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