A report on the cost of doing business in Irish cities has found that development contribution fees in Dublin are over five times higher than in Galway.
under the categories of starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property and enforcing contracts.Getting electricity in Dublin takes an average 85 days compared to just 44 days in Waterford. Construction permits take 200 days in Cork, over a month longer than the average 158 days in Waterford.
Registering property was fastest in Dublin with an average of just over 30 days compared to over 50 days in Waterford. The cost of litigation in Ireland is higher than the EU average. As a percentage of the claim, legal fees in Ireland were 17.7% compared to an EU average of 12.5%.
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Pity about the traffic
I see traffic congestion was not a criterion. If it had been then Galway would surely be scored down.