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# Polluter Pays

This week

26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023

Eamon Ryan: 'If we crack energy, we can crack climate'

The Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications says polluters need to pay up.

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Thu 6:32 PM

Last year

2022

Opinion: The EU's climate weakness this week will be welcomed by the biggest polluters

Trócaire’s Caoimhe de Barra says the EU watering down of legislation on big polluters this week was a huge disappointment.

6.5k

Dec 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

A new plastic tax? You could soon be paying more for your takeaways and soft drinks

The Department of Environment is considering a plastic tax on fast-food containers, cans and plastic bottles.

16.4k

105

Jul 19th 2016, 2:22 PM