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Carbon tax on fossil fuels could reach €265 per tonne

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Carbon tax on fossil fuels could reach €265 per tonne

Carbon taxes on fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal could reach up to €265 per tonne in the next 30 years, Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton has warned.

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One51’s debt lowest for six years

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BABIES and children are 25 times more exposed to the dangers of dioxins emitted by toxic waste incinerators than adults, a paediatrician warned yesterday.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

Irish pub’s voluntary cigarette ban in Hong Kong may go up in smoke

SOMETIMES you just can’t win.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Even the EU doesn’t want an incinerator

WE accuse this Government of recklessness in regard to the health of people living in Cork, its city and especially the densely-populated area in the harbour area, in promoting a site for a national toxic incinerator in an amenity area.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004

Fine Gael Leader announces new Front Bench team

Fine Gael Leader Michael Noonan TD, has announced details of his new front bench.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

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