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Carbon tax increase is "not about bringing in additional revenue" says former environment minister

The Independent Alliance have raised concerns over the potential increase to carbon tax in this y...

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10.12 7 Oct 2019


Carbon tax increase is "not about bringing in additional revenue" says former environment minister


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10.12 7 Oct 2019


The Independent Alliance have raised concerns over the potential increase to carbon tax in this year’s budget. They say the increase could have a disproportionate impact on rural Ireland. 

Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway and Former Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment joins us to discuss this further. 


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