Gormley admits conflict in roles

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has admitted he fast-tracked motor tax incentives in order to boost car sales.

The Green Party leader announced this week that he was bringing forward plans to reduce motor tax on low-polluting cars in July so as not to penalise those who bought green at the start of the year.

He admitted yesterday that he was motivated because car-buyers were putting off purchases until the changes came into effect and local authority coffers were suffering as a result.