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#836 Is Climate Policy Just Another Excuse to Tax Us?
In this episode, Niall speaks to businessman and commentator Paul Treyvaud after new figures revealed that the State collected a record €5.9 billion in environment related taxes during 2025.
According to the Central Statistics Office, the amount collected increased by 7% in just one year, with ordinary households paying the largest share. Families contributed almost €3.5 billion, representing 59% of the entire environmental tax take.
Energy taxes accounted for €3.9 billion, or almost two thirds of the total. These include taxes and levies connected to petrol, diesel, home heating fuels…
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