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The Government’s controversial property tax became a reality this week as homeowners across Mayo began receiving letters detailing information about the tax, how to value their property and calculate the amount of tax they owe, and how to pay. But it is estimated that it could take up to four weeks for all the letters to be issued.

Pubs and other businesses in Mayo who are struggling to remain open due to difficulties in obtaining a tax clearance certificate when their tax payments are in arrears received some good news this week. Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed assurances provided to her by the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners that increased flexibility is being shown to businesses which are having difficulty getting their tax clearance certificate. As things stand, the Revenue Commissioners require a 40 per cent lump sum payment up front from businesses that are having difficulty paying. Revenue may now reduce this 40 per cent figure on a case by case assessment.

The property tax “will plunge thousands of low and middle income families into further financial hardship” while those with the “ability and means” to pay are protected by the Government.

All very well craving that new you in 2013 when the purse is bare after the Christmas and New Year splurge. So how do you get the new you without breaking the bank? Well a good start would be to visit the expert stylists at Laurannes.

Fianna Fáil enterprise spokesperson Dara Calleary has said he intends to propose an amendment to consumer legislation to give gift vouchers the same status as cash for retail purchases.

A 39-year-old man was before Castlebar District Court this week where he admitted breaking into a Jeep parked outside the cinema in Castlebar and stealing a child’s wallet.

There was a drop of 10 per cent in the average price of houses in Galway city by the final quarter of 2012, according to a report by an online property website.

With the busiest shopping period of the year upon us, especially online, the public and retailers alike should take steps to protect themselves from fraud.

A Galway West senator who continued to drive her car for a number of months while there was no tax paid on the vehicle was fined a total of €1,850 at Galway District Court yesterday.

In 2001, Mariah Carey was in an awful film called Glitter. Now, thankfully, the must-have party trend for this year (of glitter and all things sparkly), is a lot better than the film, which I believe was not exactly a success at the box office. Adding a hint of shine here and there to your outfit will never be easier as the high street shops and boutiques embrace this look with open arms, and let’s be honest, our eyes tend to be drawn to something shiny. Taking inspiration from a floor length Dolce and Gabbana dress, sequins are really flattering to wear, shorts and minis are the key statement piece and naturally shoes and accessories are where we can have a little fun.