Friends of the Earth seeks doubling of plastic-bag tax
03/03/2006 - 10:45:18The Irish branch of Friends of the Earth has called on the Government to double the plastic-bag tax.
The group believes the initial effects of the four-year-old 15c levy is wearing off, with 113 million plastic bags sold last year, compared to a low of 85 million in 2003.
It now wants the tax doubled to 30c to discourage people from using plastic bags.
