The final budget meeting of Castlebar Town Council saw the elected members vote to drop the commercial rates in the town by two per cent for the year ahead. The members voted to cut the rateable valuation from 70.23 to 68.76 on foot of a proposal from Sinn Féin councillor Therese Ruane.
The members also passed a motion giving free parking in the two outlying town centre car parks on Pavilion Road and at Spencer Street, it was also agreed to have another eight days a year where there will be free parking in all the towns car parks.
