Fianna Fáil City Councillor, Kenneth O’Flynn has today put down a motion to Cork City Council to exempt community, voluntary and sporting organisations from Council rates.
‘I am calling for this exemption because many local organisations with premises are finding it difficult to source funding to pay these rates while at the same time maintaining their existing levels of services to communities’ added O’Flynn.
‘While there has been no shortage of volunteerism within our local organisations, many are reporting that donations aren’t as strong as they used to be. This is something that is worrying many community leaders in Cork’ said O’Flynn.
‘While this will affect the income for the City Council, the wellbeing and welfare of our communities should take priority. I hope all my fellow City Councillors will unanimously support this motion that protects local services’ added O’Flynn.
‘Our local GAA, Soccer and community groups need all the assistance they can get to ensure the ongoing provision of their services. Our local communities need the facilities they provide and the support they give in these tough times’ concluded O’Flynn.
