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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ferghal Blaney

Government U-turn on controversial concrete block levy amid furious backlash

Paschal Donohoe has performed a U-turn on the controversial concrete block levy, confirming the introduction of the tweaked levy will now be delayed.

It was supposed to kick-in in April, but sources say it will not now be imposed on builders and homeowners until the end of the summer.

This reversal came after a furious backlash from Government backbenchers after it was first announced in the Budget on September 27th.

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