Government says Budget 2027 will supersede Sinn Féin carbon tax removal bill for home heating

The Irish government says supports in Budget 2027 will go beyond a Sinn Féin bill that would remove carbon tax from home heating fuels. The bill, introduced by Pearse Doherty, would cut the cost of a 1,000-litre fill by €183. Junior enterprise minister Alan Dillon argued the bill would reduce flexibility to target resources and raised legal questions. The debate highlights the tension between immediate fuel cost relief and long-term climate goals. Carbon tax revenue funds climate measures, so removing it from heating oil could undercut those programs. The government plans to announce its own measures in the upcoming budget, but details remain unclear.