McCreevy urged to honour pledge on carbon tax

FINANCE Minister Charlie McCreevy was urged yesterday to follow through on his promise to introduce a carbon tax as soon as possible.

The Green Party have called for the measure in each of Mr McCreevy’s budgets over the past six years.

Environment Minister Martin Cullen has also backed the move as a means of reaching Ireland’s commitments under the Kyoto protocol. The tax will apply to coal, gas, petrol, diesel and other fuels.