Poor hit hard by carbon fuel tax

THE poorest people in society must be financially compensated if the Government introduces a hefty carbon tax on fuels, a Dáil committee heard yesterday.

In its post-budget submission, Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) welcomed new measures in the carbon budget and environmentally friendly taxes as “steps in the right direction”.

However, CORI spokesman Fr Seán Healy said the poor in society must be compensated.