Rural Life
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.
Agri Politics
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
Agri-Business
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
What might a tax on cow methane emissions and on peat type lowland soils mean for Danish farmers in the immediate future?
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.
Climate measures unveiled in Budget 2024 will result in an increase in the price of transport fuel from midnight.
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock farms.
The EU’s CBAM places a carbon tax on certain imported goods when production is 'carbon intensive' and at risk of 'of carbon leakage'
The Tax Strategy Group (TSG) remains cool on the idea of continuing the deduction on carbon tax for farmers.
Environment taxes on agriculture were 1.3% of the total environment-related taxes collected in 2022, recent data has shown.
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.
