Commercial Rates in Cork city are set to rise.
The 2023 budget was passed by a majority of 24-5 by councillors at yesterday's annual budget meeting, with Cork City Council approving a rise of 3.8% in commercial rates for next year.
The Irish Examiner report that rates had risen by a total of just 1.2% over the previous 13 years.
There will be no increase in parking charges
The expenditure budget of €258 million is an increase of €28 million from last year
