by Emmet Doyle | Mar 19, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for an immediate freeze on the upcoming May Carbon Tax hike and a reduction in fuel duties following a 35c per litre surge in diesel prices over the last fortnight. With the State now collecting an additional €40 million in tax...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 16, 2026 | News
Aontú TD and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has submitted parliamentary questions to each Minister and Junior Minister asking how much Carbon will their St Patrick’s Day foreign travel emit. An Teachta Tóibín seeks this information before the government consider hiking...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to suspend Carbon Tax Increases while fuel prices surge. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “This week sees fuel prices hit €2 a litre. Home heating oil has reached €880 for 500 litres. These are...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
A large crowd gathered in Brannen’s Pub, Newport, on Monday evening for a public meeting organised by Paul Lawless TD to discuss the proposed commercial seaweed‑harvesting licence for Clew Bay. The venue was packed to capacity, with standing room only. Those present...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Aontú TD for Mayo Paul Lawless has said that carbon taxes should be revoked in the midst of rapidly rising fuel costs. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “Right across the country we’re seeing savagely high prices for petrol and diesel. What few realise...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Data released to Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, shows that 40,000 tonnes of beef was imported into Ireland last year, a figure higher than any of the previous ten years. The amount of beef imported into Ireland from Brazil last year also reached a record high....
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
The Aontú Ard Fheis will kick off this Saturday the 7th of March at 9am at the Midland’s Park Hotel, Portlaoise. There will be a press conference at 11.15 am. RTE will broadcast a live section between 12noon and 1pm and the leader’s keynote speech between 6.30pm to...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to urgently seek to establish an Irish Civil Reserve Air Fleet to repatriate the estimated 20,000 Irish citizens currently trapped by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Deputy Tóibín said “The scale of...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the Government to scrap Carbon Taxes during this period of fuel price increases. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “The cost of filling a car with petrol today is now over €100. 60% of the price of diesel is now tax....
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has today called for an immediate emergency suspension of the Carbon Tax, citing the “drastic and sudden” threat to Irish energy security following a sharp escalation of conflict in the Middle East over the last 24 hours....
