Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
89. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that could be raised from raising the landfill levy by €5 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/22]
View answerBased on the leviable tonnes to landfill in 2021, an addition of €5 per tonne on the current landfill levy would yield an increase of approximately €0.58m.
I would point out that the primary purpose of environmental levies is to effect behavioural change, not to increase revenue.
