The Government have confirmed that 20c levy will be introduced on disposable cups later this year.
Announcing the new levy the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication Ossian Smyth confirmed that the levy will be introduced towards the end of the year.
Smyth told RTE Radio that the levy aims to reduce the amount of waste generated each year.
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