Carbon tax row escalates as PBP say draft report leak ‘transparent attempt to sell tax as inevitable and good’
is to meet this week in an attempt to sign off a report where substantial agreement has already been reached on changing the course of Irish agriculture – tied into a new land use plan.
The committee supports a move to “a more diversified, resilient, sustainable and equitable model for Irish agriculture. This must now form the central component of a long-term strategy development for Irish agriculture.” PBP with Sinn Féin are opposing any increase. “Increasing carbon taxes when we have done nothing to give people access to alternatives in public transport, retro fitting their homes or investing in renewable energies is a cop out that won’t reduce our emissions but simply acts as a palliative,” Ms Smith said.
The committee was likely to ratify further research on the exact mechanism that would apply; a “fee and dividend” – with money returned to households – or hypothecation ; in this case for supporting climate actions. A hybrid of the two was also feasible, Mr Ryan said.
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