Mary Robinson: 'We do need a carbon tax but it must be fair'

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has criticised Ireland's action on climate change.

Mary Robinson: 'We do need a carbon tax but it must be fair'
Thu, 28 Mar, 2019 - 14:31
Kevin O’Neill

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has criticised Ireland's action on climate change.

Mrs Robinson, the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was speaking on a new UCC podcast to discuss the subject of climate change and the role Ireland should play.

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