Less bang for your buck. The new carbon tax increase comes into effect today (Wednesday, May 1) adding around €17 to annual bills for consumers. The tax, which is applied per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by carbon fuels, today increases by €7.50, bringing the current rate to €56 per tonne. The tax also affects […]

2 years ago

You’ve been warned. Over 600,000 households are set to be hit with an increase in the carbon tax from tomorrow, 1 May. The carbon tax is a charge applied to carbon-emitting fuels such as coal, peat, oil and natural gas. The tax was raised by €7.50 to €33.50 per tonne of CO2 in last October’s […]

5 years ago