Varadkar: 'Absolutely no chance' of four-fold increase in carbon taxes

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is “absolutely no chance” of a four-fold increase in carbon taxes in the next budget.

Varadkar: 'Absolutely no chance' of four-fold increase in carbon taxes

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is “absolutely no chance” of a four-fold increase in carbon taxes in the next budget.

On Sunday, under questioning, he offered the figure of €80 per tonne as the likely charge amount compared to the current figure of €20.

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