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The fuel crisis isn't over - it has just taken a breather

With ports and motorways blocked, the political reality was that the Coalition had little choice but to agree to a package of measures to mitigate rising energy prices, writes David Murphy.

Business • 13 Apr

The recent carbon tax increase announced on Budget Day last week adds an additional 2.1c per litre of petrol and 2.5c per litre of diesel.

Call to address 'increasing burden' of fuel taxes

Fuels for Ireland is calling on the Government to set up an expert group on taxation to address what it describes as the "increasing burden" of fuel taxes on Irish motorists.

Business • 09 Oct 24

Fuel prices eased last year - but have climbed in recent months

Pumped Up: Why fuel prices are rising, and may go higher

There are many factors behind the recent rise in fuel prices – but none of them show signs of easing in the months ahead, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 15 May 24

Under the Air Pollution Act, the sale and burning of smoky coal is prohibited in Low Smoke Zones

Smoky coal sold to areas where fossil fuel is banned

The burning of smoky coal in Low Smoke Zones has been prohibited since 2012. But the fossil fuel is still being sold to people in these areas, explains Kieran Dineen.

investigations unit • 07 Apr 22

Micheál Martin said the ending of the pandemic had resulted in an 'inflationary cycle'

Govt's carbon budgets passed in Dáil without vote

The Government's carbon budgets were passed by the Dáil without requiring a vote - a significant part of the climate action plan.

Politics • 07 Apr 22

Micheál Martin said the Carbon Tax would be 'offset' so there would not be additional costs for householders

Planned increase in Carbon Tax to be 'offset' - Martin

Next month's planned increase in the Carbon Tax would be "offset" so there would not be additional costs for householders, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Politics • 05 Apr 22

A 60 litre fill of diesel will increase by €1.48 from 13 October and a fill of petrol by €1.28.

Cost of diesel and petrol to rise from next month

Removing the gap between duty on diesel and petrol over a five or ten year period remain 'valid options', according to a Tax Strategy Group paper on climate action and taxes.

Business • 16 Sep 21

The new charge will work out at close to 0.69 cent (including VAT) for every kWh of gas used, Mr Cassidy said

Carbon tax increase set to hit over 600,000 households

Energy customers are set to be hit with an increase in the carbon tax from tomorrow, 1 May.

Business • 30 Apr 21

Estimates suggest that the higher carbon tax will add around €13 to the average household's natural gas bill

Carbon tax increase kicks in today

Households face increases in their energy bills from today as the hike in the carbon tax kicks in.

Business • 05 May 20

Leo Varadkar said it was notable that Sinn Féin, Labour and the Green Party all based their budgets on an orderly Brexit

Budget is a shield against no-deal Brexit - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said Budget 2020 is about shielding Irish citizens from the worst of a no-deal Brexit.

Budget 2020 • 09 Oct 19

The increase in carbon tax will apply from midnight tonight

Carbon tax to be increased by €6 per tonne

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced a €6 increase in the price of carbon as a first step towards the Government's commitment of increasing the price of carbon from €20 to €80 a tonne by 2030.

Budget 2020 • 08 Oct 19

Carbon tax is currently set at €20 per tonne of CO2, and is charged on many day-to-day expenses like petrol and diesel

Delay rise in carbon tax to allow for change - Naughten

Independent TD and former Minister for the Environment Denis Naughten has said the carbon tax should not be increased until 2023, in order to give people more time to make behavioural changes.

Politics • 29 Sep 19

The ESRI says the Government ought to take some of the heat out of the economy by raising taxes

Tax rises needed to prevent economy overheating - ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute says the economy is now growing so strongly that the Government should increase taxes to avoid overheating, notably through increasing taxes on carbon and property.

Business • 20 Jun 19

The ESRI study estimates that if the carbon tax went up by €30 per tonne, on top of the current €20, it would lead to a 3.9% reduction in carbon emissions

Carbon taxes impact emissions, income equality - ESRI

New research into the effectiveness of carbon taxes has found that they have an impact on both emissions and income inequality.

Business • 06 Jun 19

Ibec has also called for changes to the planning system to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy

Ibec backs introduction of rising carbon tax

The largest organisation representing businesses here is backing the introduction of a rising carbon tax, as well as short-term carbon budgets that would restrict greenhouse gas emissions in particular sectors.

Business • 27 May 19

Taoiseach received several emails related to the decision on carbon tax

Taoiseach criticised by constituents over carbon tax

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been strongly criticised by voters in his Dublin constituency over the Government decision not to raise carbon taxes in the Budget last October.

Politics • 07 Jan 19

If the level of tax assumed by the department were applied, carbon tax would rise to 26.5 cents on a litre of diesel by 2030

Dept assuming carbon tax of '€100 per tonne by 2030'

Minister Richard Bruton has said the Department of Public Expenditure is assuming a carbon tax of €100 per tonne by 2030 in the model it uses for shaping future economic policy.

Environment • 19 Dec 18

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