Call for USC to be scrapped by Longford councillor

Cllr Mark Casey said the tax was brought in initially as a temporary measure and should be abolished to benefit and assist ordinary hardworking families. | Local Library

placeholder image — Cllr Mark Casey said the tax was brought in initially as a temporary measure and should be abolished to benefit and assist ordinary hardworking families. | Local Library

Lanesboro-based Councillor Mark Casey has appealed to the Government to scrap the USC

Independent county councillor Mark Casey is bringing forward a motion and calling for the universal social charge to be abolished at this week's local authority meeting.

The Lanesboro-based representative has appealed to the Government to scrap the USC

The tax was introduced as part of Budget 2011 by the late Brian Lenihan.

Cllr Casey said the tax was brought in initially as a temporary measure and should be abolished to benefit and assist ordinary hardworking families.

He stated it was introduced in the wake of the economic downturn while Fianna Fáil were in Government and it has been in place for far too many years.

Cllr Casey said the situation now for the Government and the national Exchequer is very different and the country's finances are in far better health and the USC is no longer necessary and it is overly hindering working people and families.