{"id":"f2a2cfe1-0392-465f-84bf-33db2a2c1270","url":"https://www.thejournal.ie/carbon-tax-budget-darragh-obrien-7153801-Sep2026/","domain":"thejournal.ie","outlet":{"name":"Ie","country":"IE","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Another delay in Carbon Tax hike 'on the table' for budget, says Transport Minister","plainHeadline":"Carbon tax deferral on table for budget, says Transport Minister","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Transport and Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien says carbon tax deferral is on the table for the budget.","He notes carbon tax funds retrofit schemes but costs must be kept low for haulage.","Budget talks in early October will consider all levers, including the tax.","Approximately €640 million has been spent on retrofits this year.","Haulage groups seek a second postponement; diesel rebate scheme may be extended."],"topics":["Politics","Finance","Energy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T19:58:28.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T20:14:57.463Z","story":null}