2025 Ireland Budget raises carbon tax, increases petrol & diesel prices, allocates €5B for climate & infrastructure.

In Ireland's Budget 2025, the carbon tax will rise by €7.50 per tonne, increasing petrol and diesel prices from October 9. Motorist Jack Osborne criticized the lack of EV grants, urging the use of carbon tax revenue to incentivize greener transport. Friends of the Earth expressed disappointment in the budget's climate measures, highlighting insufficient funding for social housing retrofitting. However, the budget allocates over €5 billion for climate and infrastructure initiatives, aiming for a sustainable transition.

October 01, 2024
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