In the Four Year Recovery Plan released today – there is mention of a 100% increase in the Carbon Tax in Ireland by 2014.
Carbon Tax was introduced in May 2010 and it put about €43 on 1000l of heating oil and about €75 a year on average gas bills in Ireland .
The plan states that the carbon tax will rise from €15 per tonne to €25 and then in 2014 it will rise to €30.