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Government 'firm' on 12.5% corporation tax rate, says Bruton
The Government has insisted it has not shifted in its stance to protect Ireland's 12.5 per cent corporation tax rate.
Minister for Enterprise Richard Bruton stressed it was a red-line issue amid reports of renewed pressure from Germany to move on the rate in exchange for better bailout terms. “As far as Ireland is concerned our corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent is a red-line issue,” Mr Bruton said.
“It is not only crucial for Ireland but it is crucial also for Europe if they want to see Ireland have an export-led recovery, which is the only way in which we will resolve our European problems.”
The Government has faced pressure from France and Germany on the issue.
Woman found dead died of natural causes
A postmortem yesterday concluded that a woman found dead in her home in Rathfarnham died of natural causes.
The woman was found dead in the bedroom of her two-storey home in Loreto Park by her partner yesterday morning.
Gardaí attended the scene following a call from Dublin Fire Brigade. Assistant State Pathologist Dr Khalid Jabber carried out a preliminary examination before the woman's body was taken to Tallaght hospital for a postmortem.
Meeting to tackle heating oil thieves
Community representatives and members of a joint policing committee set up by Castleblayney Town Council are holding a meeting tonight to discuss moves to curb the activities of a cross-Border gang of heating oil thieves.
The gang has targeted schools, sports centres and private dwellings throughout Co Monaghan in recent weeks. The thieves also targeted a church near Clones.
According to gardaí, the gang operates at night and uses a vehicle with a large container, specially fitted, into which they can drain the heating oil from tanks outside buildings that are targeted. Tonight's meeting will be attended by senior Garda officers in the Cavan/Monaghan division.