The Communications Minister's insisting there is no squabble in Government over the Local Property Tax.
It follows reports that Fine Gael won't allow Clare County Council, and ten other local authorities, to cut the charge by up to 15% because they want to cut local government funding.
The Department of the Environment had proposed cutting funding in areas where there would be a surplus after residents pay the charge.
Pat Rabbitte's told the Dáil that there is no change in the position, that nothing has come to Cabinet and that the meeting of the Economic Management Council yesterday was not cancelled because of a row in the coalition:
However, there are still fears in Clare that homeowners will not be able to receive any reprieve on their local property tax.
A number of recently elected Councillors had vowed to look at reducing the charge, and Shannon Independent representative Gerry Flynn wants the county's Oireachtas members to fight and ensure the local authority is given this option.
