Fianna Fail Calling For Suspension Of Commercial Rates For Some Business

They say current measures don't go far enough.

Fianna Fáil wants the government to suspend commercial rates for small and medium enterprises until next year.

A number of schemes have been put in place over the last couple of weeks, including banks offering low-interest-rate loans to help businesses through the Covid-19 emergency.

But Fianna Fáil say it is not enough, with shop owners worried local authorities will want rates paid as soon they are operating again.

The party's business spokesman, Longford/Westmeath TD Robert Troy, says they need respite:

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