The new Carbon Tax take effect from the 1st of May which will see increased charges on solid fuels meaning the price of a 40 kilo bag of coal will rise by up to 1 euro 30…the cost of briquettes will also increase.
Several local election candidates have criticised the hike in prices…Fianna Fail election hopeful for the Cashel-Tipperary area Joseph O'Connell says that the elderly will be particularly hit hard.
