On Frontline last night, I heard a SF guy from Louth saing that the Council Tax charges in NI cover bin collection, school books etc.
I got the feeling that you better be careful what you wish for.
What would the HC actually amount to if all those things were covered ?
Bin = 250
Water = ?
School Books = 1000? (no idea. Doubt it's this high but it was quoted)
School Bus = ?
Grass Cutting = 20
Street Lighting = ?
Road Maintenance = ?
etc
etc.
If the govt called the protestors bluff and actually said, "OK, we'll provide those services, in return for a €2000 HC, would it even cover it ?
Of course, those who live in the country with no street lighting or children would then be unhappy.
How could this be even considered here without prolonged (expensive) 'negotiation' and arguements about 'the most vulnerable in society' or some such special interest group?
I got the feeling that you better be careful what you wish for.
What would the HC actually amount to if all those things were covered ?
Bin = 250
Water = ?
School Books = 1000? (no idea. Doubt it's this high but it was quoted)
School Bus = ?
Grass Cutting = 20
Street Lighting = ?
Road Maintenance = ?
etc
etc.
If the govt called the protestors bluff and actually said, "OK, we'll provide those services, in return for a €2000 HC, would it even cover it ?
Of course, those who live in the country with no street lighting or children would then be unhappy.
How could this be even considered here without prolonged (expensive) 'negotiation' and arguements about 'the most vulnerable in society' or some such special interest group?