Cork City Council deferring business rates for the first quarter of the year
City Hall say the three month waiver will apply to the businesses most impacted by Level 5 restrictions introduced on January 6th.
Hospitality, salons, leisure, entertainment, non-essential retail, childcare and essential retail excluding large supermarkets are eligible for the new scheme.
Cork Airport will also be allowed to defer rates under the plan.
Rate payers that do not qualify will receive notice and details of the Council's appeals process.
Cork City Council Head of Finance, John Hallahan said, “Cork City Council is acutely aware of the challenges faced by businesses, large and small throughout the city and county. We will continue to work with our rate payers on a case by case basis and are asking businesses to contact us. Our Strategic Planning & Economic Development Directorate and Local Enterprise Office also want business owners to know that there are supports in place to further help them with the challenges they face because of the coronavirus.”