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Would you be in favour of a meat tax?

There are calls for a meat tax to be introduced in a bid to lower our environmental footprints. ...

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07.30 27 Jan 2026


Would you be in favour of a meat tax?


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07.30 27 Jan 2026


There are calls for a meat tax to be introduced in a bid to lower our environmental footprints. A study has been published which analyses the effects prices could have on meat consumption.  However, as expected, farmers say this is just another attack on their sector.  

Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out if there is any appetite for such a tax. 


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