Introducing a carbon tax

Madam, – The ESRI has suggested that our forthcoming carbon tax should be “revenue neutral”; ie that the revenue it generates…

Madam, – The ESRI has suggested that our forthcoming carbon tax should be “revenue neutral”; ie that the revenue it generates should fund energy-efficient incentives. The most obvious energy-efficient incentive is public transport. Shouldn’t it follow that public transport providers receive a rebate on their fuel costs? If not, the carbon tax will push up the cost of public transport, and discourage the very activity it should be trying to promote. – Yours, etc,

GERRY MULLINS,

Chief Executive,

Coach Tourism Transport Council,

D’Olier Street,

Dublin 2.