Carlow County Council · November Meeting of Carlow County Council · 10 November 2025
A vote on a motion asking the Minister for Finance to introduce a one-week tax holiday in December 2026, with no income tax collected that week, and to make it a permanent annual measure.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
Proposing a One-Week Tax Holiday in December That the Minister for Finance be requested to introduce a one-week tax holiday for all taxpayers, lasting one calendar week in December 2026, during which no income tax shall be collected; and that this tax holiday be established as an annual permanent measure for every December henceforth. This motion is proposed on the grounds that: A December tax holiday will provide immediate financial relief to families and individuals during the holiday season. It will encourage increased consumer spending, thereby stimulating economic growth and supporting businesses across Carlow and the country. This initiative will contribute towards improving economic fairness at a critical time of year. Establishing this policy annually would create enduring social and economic benefits. This initiative will contribute towards improving economic fairness at a critical time of year. Establishing this policy annually would create enduring social and economic benefits.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Cassin; seconded by Cllr. C. Murphy.
The minutes record: Result 6 For, 11 Against and 1 Absent Decision/Resolution: Motion Defeated
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.