Budget 2023
Builders say ‘blunt instrument’ concrete levy should still be resisted despite changes
Minister for Finance confirms levy to be reduced to 5 per cent and introduction will be delayed by five months
The lobby group representing builders has said the government’s concrete levy should still be “resisted” even after Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance, announced a reduction in the tax and pushed back its introduction.
Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance, yesterday announced changes to his Budget day proposal for a 10 per cent levy on concrete products following a backlash from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers, and the construction industry.
The concrete levy will ...