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.
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Clare currently has the fourth-highest home heating oil prices nationwide, with people in the county paying €1,607 for a 1,000-litre fill.
The changes are estimated to reduce bills by €86 per fill, but Sixmilebridge oil merchant PJ Ryan says the saving could be wiped out by price increases by the end of the month.
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