Smokers and fizzy drink lovers have taken to Twitter to talk Budget 18

What do you think of the increases?

Smokers and fizzy drink lovers have taken to Twitter to talk Budget 18

Among the many Budget points today, the introduction of sugar tax, sunbed tax and the 50c rise in cigarettes have been lining news feeds all over the county.

Paschal Donohoe introduced a 30c tax on a litre of fizzy drinks with 8g per 100ml.

Additionally, a reduced rate of 20c tax will apply on a litre of fizzy drinks with 5-8g per 100ml and fizzy drink lovers are not happy.

The 50c increase on a 20 pack of cigarettes has surprisingly been welcomed by most.

In short:

Predictions for #Budget19:

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