Agri-Business
The FCI has criticised Budget 2027 for failing to address the "carbon tax burden" facing agricultural and forestry contractors.
Budget 2027
Ahead of Budget 2027 being announced tomorrow, there are calls for a carbon tax rebate scheme for agricultural contractors.
Rural Life
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has demanded the abolition of carbon tax for green diesel in Budget 2027.
Documents published by the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2027 appear to pour cold water on any possible suspension of the carbon tax.
Agri Politics
Farmers are being subjected to “multiple layers of avoidable and unjustified taxation”, according to Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has outlined the proposed carbon tax increases on fuel until the end of the decade.
A TD has criticised the government's cut to green diesel and other fuels announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 24) as a "non-event".
Francie Gorman has said he has written to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance calling for a suspension of the Carbon Tax on green diesel.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has called for a carbon tax freeze following the recent rise in costs fuel and fertiliser costs.
Environment
In Ireland, there is a carbon tax on all fuel supplied. The tax is based on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) the fuel emits when it is used.
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
The Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers has said that in 2025, €951 million was allocated from carbon tax revenues.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has criticised the rise in carbon tax, which is set to increase on May 1.
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.
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.
Opinion
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Connecting Communities with Peatlands project marks the end of its three-year journey with a conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel.
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.
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.
The carbon tax liability of rural households is higher than for urban households, according to analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office.
In a sit-down interview with Agriland, Deputy Fitzmaurice spoke about the reasons why he decided to join the Independent Ireland party.
N.Ireland
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.
Irish Rural Link (IRL) warned that the increase to the carbon tax will add to the financial pressure on rural households.
