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-Draft remarks-

When talking about rates, LPT, Dublin City Council, and how the money is being spent it is important to talk to the retailers involved. People pay a lot in rates and often wonder where the money goes.

Since I was elected I’ve been working to increase tax transparency, particularly in relation to income taxes. I’ve organized a tax calculator that shows taxpayers where their income taxes are being spent by the government in simple euros and cents. I think this is something we should compel authorities to do as well.

This may achieve buy-in into what the council is trying to do and also into the need to pay rates.

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