Environmental group call for doubling of plastic bag tax

An environmental group today called the planned 4c increase in the plastic bag tax a “missed opportunity”.

Environmental group call for doubling of plastic bag tax

An environmental group today called the planned 4c increase in the plastic bag tax a “missed opportunity”.

“We welcome (Environment) Minister Roche’s acceptance that a rise in the plastic bag tax is needed to ensure it continues to keep bag use down,” said Friends of the Earth director Oisín Coghlan.

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