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.
So I’ll need to take out a bank loan for a bottle of lucozade, sound #budget18 https://t.co/ysMrAuAoww
— David Sheehan (@DavidTomShee) October 10, 2017
Sugartax on fizzy drinks to fight obesity! A nice cop-out to replace the water charges #Budget18
— Joe O'Sullivan (@joseosullivan) October 10, 2017
Why should I have to pay extra for a fizzy drink 🙄 #Budget18
— Avril Hayden 🇮🇪 (@AvvyEire) October 10, 2017
So does it affect Mojitos?! #Budget18 https://t.co/9lhHCKvtgu
— Daryl Hanberry (@darylhanberry) October 10, 2017
The 50c increase on a 20 pack of cigarettes has surprisingly been welcomed by most.
€12 for a box of fags, if that doesn't make you quit I don't know what will #Budget18 pic.twitter.com/iYLHfYZ7oo
— Máirín McGrath (@MawMcGrath) October 10, 2017
50c extra excise on cigarettes now €12 per pack - you'd want to be mad! #TimeToQuit #Budget18
— Tommy English (@T0mmyEnglish) October 10, 2017
I'll have to give up the fags and join the guards. #Budget18
— Conormara (@ConormaraZ) October 10, 2017
How can anyone afford to smoke, not that I give a shit but 12 euro for 20 fags is some money #Budget18
— Lynn O Mahony (@nettlebum77) October 10, 2017
It'll be likely secondary school all over again. People will be going halves on fags #Budget18 pic.twitter.com/t3ZjwKbGF3
— Dean Egan (@deanpatrickegan) October 10, 2017
In short:
Predictions for #Budget19:
7.5% tax on Netflix and chill #Budget18
— Kehhhv Inn (@KevtheMoaner) October 10, 2017