Belfast City Council has been branded 'tone deaf' after spending almost £1,000 during the cost-of-living crisis on civic receptions to unveil portraits of three Sinn Féin former lord mayors
Belfast City Council has been branded "tone deaf" after spending almost £1,000 during the cost-of-living crisis on civic receptions to unveil portraits of three Sinn Féin former lord mayors.
The events come at a time when councillors have warned rates in Belfast could be increased by 12.5% next year due to council spending pressures. A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks were also served to guests, the council said in a Freedom of Information response to Belfast Live. Joe Ventre, campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "Civic pride is important but taxpayers on tight budgets might feel that an expensive reception is tone deaf, especially when the inevitable council rates hike lands on the doormat in April.
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