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The Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes group has blasted the Government and local authorities in Galway for what it describes as attempt to “guilt” people into paying the controversial household charge.

Westmeath County Council has thanked all those householders in the county who have paid the Household Charge, saying they are “encouraged by the number of citizens who have paid to date”.

Westmeath County Council has thanked all those householders in the county who have paid the Household Charge, saying they are “encouraged by the number of citizens who have paid to date”.

Ballina Town Council has seen its funding from central government through the Local Government Fund cut by €118,563 for 2012, a reduction of 8.5 per cent on the amount it received last year. When looked at on a five year basis the reduction in the funding from the Local Government Fund has been reduced by €520,754 since 2008. The total reduction in all state grants for Ballina in the past five years is expected to be down €632,222 this year.

The new year brings a new set of figures for the elected members of Mayo County Council to agree on for the coming year. The annual budget meeting of the council takes place today (Friday, January 6) at 11am in Áras an Chontae, Castlebar. This year’s budget as presented by the council officials shows an expected reduction in expenditure of €1,699,697 on the same time last year. The overall budgeted expenditure for the year is €130,252,752 down from €131,952,449 at the same stage in 2011.

Businesses in Kilkenny received a major boost this week, as the borough council announced a 1.8 per cent reduction in its commercial rates as outlined in the 2012 draft budget.

People in Kilkenny are remaining defiant in the face of this week’s austerity Budget, with retailers and the public both seeking ways to cope with cuts and new taxes.

Kilkenny County Council is to receive Government funding to assist with the costs of ensuring a quality water supply.

The Galway city and county councils will benefit from from part of a major new fund to assist local authorities throughout the State.

There have been mixed reactions locally to yesterday’s budget blow-out, which has left every one of us less well off in some shape or form.