Róisín Garvey emphasized, "Family-owned shops, restaurants and businesses form the heart of our towns and villages - they breathe life into our urban centres and are a key part of what makes each community unique."
Garvey stated, "In recent years, however, we've seen more and more family names disappear from over shop doors to be replaced by big brands or even worse, empty spaces. Whether it's in our city suburbs or the smallest village, we have to support our small businesses."
Roderic O'Gorman pushed for a permanent rates rebate, saying, "A similar rates refund has proved very effective in Scotland and would mean one less bill to worry about for such businesses."
The Green Party deputy leader highlighted, "The move would help support small employers while also recognising the vital role they play in drawing people into towns and villages."
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