Local solicitor says commercial rates and rents are crippling small businesses in Carlow

A local solicitor says commercial rates and rents are crippling small businesses in Carlow town.

Linda Ramsbottom believes rates have been the cause of most the small businesses closing down in the town.

A campaign to get more empty premises re-opened in the town is already underway, along with the love Carlow initiative ongoing.

Speaking to KCLR, Linda says the banks aren’t helping either.