His comments come as they launch the economic recovery plan from covid-19.
The government has midlands businesses' backs, according to a junior minister.
The commerical rates waiver - which was introduced in Quarter 2 of last year - is being extended until September 2022, as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan.
It's expected to come at a cost of about 160 million euro, which will be met by central government.
In 2020, almost 19 million euro was paid out to the three local authorities in the midlands to cover the drop in revenue.
Junior Minister for Local Government and Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Peter Burke says the government is determind to prevent closures and job losses:
Midlands TD Criticises 39% Levy Increase On Radio Stations
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €722k
HSE Fined €300k Over Data Breach At Offaly Hospital
Dispute Intensifies Over Proposed Staff Cuts At Midlands College
Hauliers Call For Fuel Supports To Remain Until End Of Summer
Midlands Primary Schools Honoured With 2026 Curious Minds Awards
No Derelict Property Tax Collected In Westmeath In 2024
Search Continues For Jo Jo Dullard And Deidre Jacobs
Local Radio Continues To Win Public Trust
Midlands Science Celebrates 25 Years
Westmeath Community Asks For Help In Solving Story Behind Stations Of The Cross Statues
Irish Rural Link CEO Demands Reform Of Community Benefit Funds
Offaly County Council Chief Executive Encourages AI in Local Government
Offaly Man Jailed For Six Years Over Rape Of Best Friend
IFA Flags Governance Concerns At Bord Bia
Offaly Council Earns €7.9m From Wind Farm Rates
Housing Crisis Blamed For Fall In Irish Marriage Rates
No Opening Date Yet For New Westmeath Injury Unit
Fine Gael Rep Hits Out At Offaly Fianna Fáil Members
US and Iran Announce Framework For Peace