Taxpayer Boycott Proves Household Charge Illegitimate

Taxpayer Boycott Proves Household Charge Illegitimate



Jonathan O’Brien TD and Sinn Féin’s five Cork city councillors have called on the government to reverse course on the household charge, as the level of public opposition shows people have refused their consent to the tax and it is completely illegitimate.



The Sinn Féin representatives said:



“The household charge is one of the most inequitable ever to have been imposed by an Irish government. A millionaire company director and a state pensioner will be charged exactly the same.”

“Plainly, people recognise this and are making an informed decision not to pay. With only days remaining to the deadline, less than 20% of householders have registered for or paid this tax.”

“As public representatives, we support people in making this stand. Those of us who as householders are liable to the tax have taken personal decisions not to pay.”

“There was never any justification for imposing a tax on the family home to pay for the losses of reckless bankers. The boycott of the tax by the vast majority of householders shows that people have refused their consent to the tax and it is completely illegitimate. Rather than further escalate the campaign of fear and intimidation we saw emanating from the government last week, the cabinet should reverse course and abolish the household charge.”

For further information or comment contact Jonathan O’Brien TD @ 086-0274142