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Carbon Tax

What will the Carbon Tax be used for?

Environment

about 1 month ago

What will the Carbon Tax be used for?

In Ireland, there is a carbon tax on all fuel supplied. The tax is based on the amount of carbon...

Budget 2026: Carbon tax 'ring-fenced' to farm 'in greener way'

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Budget 2026: Carbon tax 'ring-fenced' to farm 'in greener way'

The revenue generated from an increase in carbon tax this year, which brings the tax to €71/t of CO2 emitted, will be ring-fenced for farmers

Minister explains how revenue from carbon tax is being used

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Minister explains how revenue from carbon tax is being used

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers has said that in 2025, €951 million was allocated from carbon tax revenues.

Fitzmaurice: 'Every time the price of diesel goes up, farmers get hit'

Rural Life

7 months ago

Fitzmaurice: 'Every time the price of diesel goes up, farmers get hit'

Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has criticised the rise in carbon tax, which is set to increase on May 1.

Rural TDs to make Carbon Tax 'red line' in government talks

Rural Life

12 months ago

Rural TDs to make Carbon Tax 'red line' in government talks

The Rural Independents Group has said it will make the halting of the Carbon Tax a "red line issue" in any talks to form a government.

Agri Politics

12 months ago

INHFA: Clarity needed on possible carbon tax on peat soils

The INHFA said that it is concerned that commitments given on the Nature Restoration Law may be undermined via a carbon tax on peat soils.

INHFA: Clarity needed on possible carbon tax on peat soils

Opinion

about 1 year ago

Thomas Duffy: Why has Denmark embraced a cow tax?

What might a tax on cow methane emissions and on peat type lowland soils mean for Danish farmers in the immediate future?

Thomas Duffy: Why has Denmark embraced a cow tax?

Environment

over 1 year ago

3-year peatland project boosts 'community confidence'

Connecting Communities with Peatlands project marks the end of its three-year journey with a conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel.

3-year peatland project boosts 'community confidence'

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Fuel prices to rise from today due to carbon tax increase

The cost of home heating oil and natural gas is set to rise from today (Wednesday, May 1) due to an increase in the carbon tax.

Fuel prices to rise from today due to carbon tax increase

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

FCI appeals for carbon tax increase on agri-diesel to be postponed

The FCI has urged the government to postpone an increase in carbon tax on agricultural diesel or marked gas oil (MGO) until later this year.

FCI appeals for carbon tax increase on agri-diesel to be postponed

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Carbon tax impacts rural households worse - budget report

The carbon tax liability of rural households is higher than for urban households, according to analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office.

Carbon tax impacts rural households worse - budget report

Agri Politics

almost 2 years ago

Watch: Fitzmaurice says new party will 'sit down' with any political group

In a sit-down interview with Agriland, Deputy Fitzmaurice spoke about the reasons why he decided to join the Independent Ireland party.

Watch: Fitzmaurice says new party will 'sit down' with any political group

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Call for introduction of carbon tax on food imports to NI

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the introduction of a carbon tax on food imports into Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Call for introduction of carbon tax on food imports to NI

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Budget 2024: Rural households will continue to struggle - IRL

Irish Rural Link (IRL) warned that the increase to the carbon tax will add to the financial pressure on rural households.

Budget 2024: Rural households will continue to struggle - IRL

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Budget 2024: Fuel price hikes to hit from midnight

Climate measures unveiled in Budget 2024 will result in an increase in the price of transport fuel from midnight.

Budget 2024: Fuel price hikes to hit from midnight

Environment

about 2 years ago

Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels

Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock farms.

Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels

Environment

about 2 years ago

New carbon tax will increase prices for imported fertiliser

The EU’s CBAM places a carbon tax on certain imported goods when production is 'carbon intensive' and at risk of 'of carbon leakage'

New carbon tax will increase prices for imported fertiliser

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Tax Strategy Group remains cool on carbon tax relief for farmers

The Tax Strategy Group (TSG) remains cool on the idea of continuing the deduction on carbon tax for farmers.

Tax Strategy Group remains cool on carbon tax relief for farmers

Environment

over 2 years ago

Agriculture accounts for 1.3% of all environment taxes

Environment taxes on agriculture were 1.3% of the total environment-related taxes collected in 2022, recent data has shown.

Agriculture accounts for 1.3% of all environment taxes

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Incremental fuel excise duty rise 'wiped out' by carbon tax increase

An independent TD claimed the benefit of an incremental rise in fuel excise duty will be "wiped out" by an increase in the carbon tax.

Incremental fuel excise duty rise 'wiped out' by carbon tax increase

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Budget 2023 case study: The agricultural contractor

Following the announcement of Budget 2023 yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), the farming community...

Budget 2023 case study: The agricultural contractor

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Budget 2023: Government to offset carbon tax hike

The government is aiming to offset a planned hike in the carbon tax next month by cutting the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) levy.

Budget 2023: Government to offset carbon tax hike

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Carbon Tax increase 'should be reversed and suspended' - TD

A TD has called for the Carbon Tax to be reversed and suspended for the duration of the current energy crisis.

Carbon Tax increase 'should be reversed and suspended' - TD

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