Council urges State to introduce carbon tax

A CARBON tax which would add 5c to the price of a litre of petrol would help to promote alternative fuel use and compensate low-income families hit by rising energy costs.

That’s according to sustainable development council Comhar, which said a carbon tax could lead to economic growth and urged the Government to introduce it immediately.

Any revenues raised through the tax should be used to reduce income tax, compensate low-income groups and promote emissions-saving activities, according to Comhar.