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The Government plans to take €90 million out of farmers’ pockets in 2014, a move that is “totally unacceptable”, particularly in light of the 18 months of poor weather up to June.

Cowboy builders who have left local authorities with unfinished estates and unpaid development fees must not be rewarded by Budget 2014 with construction sector VAT reduction.

The number of customers engaged in mediation with their banks is “alarmingly low”, given the number of complaints against the financial sector is on the rise.

Galway will not be able to maintain its position as the third largest city in the State and “will fall behind” in terms of development unless vital infrastructure and investment projects are supported by Government.

HOUSEHOLDS were hit in the pocket last night by a tough budget that included a property tax that will start next July, a reduction in child benefit paymens, increase in student fees, cigarettes and alcohol and further cuts via the PRSI system.

Budget cuts must start with the higher paid, not the most vulnerable, so the Government must ringfence funding for disability and community services.

A public information meeting on the controversial property tax takes place on Thursday November 15 at 8pm in the Clybaun Hotel, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra.

Thousands of hard pressed mortgage holders in Mayo have been hit with yet another blow following the news that AIB is to hike up its mortgage interest rate by another 0.5 per cent. Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has said the decision is further evidence that the banks and the Government have completely abandoned fraught mortgage holders.

Top Irish author Sebastian Barry will receive an honorary degree from NUI Galway next month, the university has announced.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has criticised ‘scaremongering tactics’ used by Finance Minister Michael Noonan this week regarding the treaty.