Carbon tax pause ruled out by Taoiseach amid spiralling costs

Micheál Martin pictured with staff members Maciej Truchan, Jamaie Byrne, Eamonn Mac Fhloinn, Wioletta Figura, and Paul Horan at the unveiling of Ireland's largest combined solar and heat pump installation unveiled today by the Tricel Group in Killarney Co Kerry. Picture: Don MacMonagle

The Taoiseach has ruled out any hope of a planned carbon tax hike being stalled as a measure to help people deal with rising inflation.

Micheál Martin said everybody needs to be instead wary of such "short-terminism" and they need to hold their nerve.