Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Seanad Éireann — 2025-05-07
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John Cummins (FG), Waterford

I thank the Senator again. His points are very well made. As I said, the issue of charities in and of themselves is not in question here. It is about the activity carried out within the commercial premises. The long-held position has been that retailing does not exempt a charity from rates. I appreciate the point the Senator has made and will engage with officials on this.

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Sitting date: 2025-05-07