Hogan planning to raise plastic bag levy
The Environment Minister Phil Hogan is putting laws in place to allow for the plastic bag levy be increased to up to 70 cent.
But Mr Hogan said he is not planning to increase the current 22 cent tax for now.
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But Mr Hogan said he is not planning to increase the current 22 cent tax for now.
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