Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Niamh Smyth has criticised the Government’s decision to hike VAT rates from 21% to 23% in the forthcoming Budget.   Cllr. Smyth commented, “At a time when all analysts agree that the single most important priority in the economy is to generate consumer confidence, it is completely counterproductive to hike the … Continue reading Decision to Frontload VAT Increase is regressive and dangerous to local Cavan Economy -Irony of announcing in North lost on Minister Noonan