#Budget2020: Donohoe predicts €6 carbon tax hike every year over coming decade

The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has predicted the public will face €6 carbon tax hikes every year over the coming decade despite the looming "significant threat" to the economy posed by a no deal Brexit.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has predicted the public will face €6 carbon tax hikes every year over the coming decade despite the looming "significant threat" to the economy posed by a no deal Brexit.

Mr Donohoe made the prediction during a post-budget briefing which saw him repeatedly warn of the damage a crash out Brexit will cause and confirm next year's budget will mirror this year's due to the looming political and economic crisis.