Climate U-turn: Government slashes carbon tax on home heating and freezes increases

Climate U-turn: Government slashes carbon tax on home heating and freezes increases

The carbon tax on home heating oil and gas is to be cut from €63.50 to €48.50 per tonne of CO2 emitted.

Clare Oil Merchant Warns Fuel Price Rises Could Wipe Out Carbon Tax Saving

A Clare oil merchant says while carbon tax cuts are welcome, he’s unsure of the long-term impact they will have. The Dáil has passed a number of tax measures to bring elements of yesterday’s Budget into effect, including lifting the carbon tax on home heating oil and gas for the lifetime of the Government. Clare […]

Irish Budget cuts heating oil carbon tax as industry renews VAT challenge

The Irish government has used its budget to announce measures to help with energy costs. Taxes on heating oil and gas will be cut and then frozen for the lifetime of the government.

Carbon tax fiddling shows Government has “given up on climate” - Greens

Carbon tax fiddling shows Government has “given up on climate” - Greens joseph.keogh@g… Tue, 10/06/2026 - 13:27 Michael Pidgeon.png Image The Green Party has slammed further government reduction of the carbon tax in today’s budget, saying that it is a clear sign that the Government has chosen to give up on helping people to combat climate change. The Greens say that an expanded fuel allowance would be a fairer, more targeted way to deal with r…