Government pulls in €16.5m in revenue from tax on sugary drinks
Tax was originally projected to bring in €30m in extra revenue for State
New sugar tax on soft drinks welcomed by Irish Heart Foundation
Group says move is ‘most important’ step yet in fight against childhood obesity
Three-quarters of soft drinks sold in Ireland not liable for sugar tax
New levy set to yield about €40 million to exchequer in full year
Sugar tax: How much will my tin of mineral cost now?
Measure could raise €40m a year but reaction to its introduction has been mixed
Soft drinks industry warns sugar tax will lead to Border smuggling
Irish Beverage Council continues rearguard action against ‘unjustified’ sugary drink levy
Singling out soft drinks industry for sugar tax ‘unjustified’
WHO report shows drop in number of teens drinking sugary drinks daily
Sweet taste of success for soft drinks sector
Noonan decided it would be inopportune to bring in sugar tax before similar tax in UK
Dear Michael: Conor Pope’s open letter to the Minister for Finance
This plea to Michael Noonan looks at hits and misses as Budget 2017 approaches
Drinks industry says health claims for sugar tax are groundless
Government levy plan part of strategy to halt rising levels of overweight and obesity
Sugar tax vital in battle against obesity, says leading expert
Contentious levy ‘most important’ thing Government can do to tackle this malaise
Five things you need to know today
Goal funds withheld; asylum-seekers unaccounted for and sugar tax to ‘damage economy’
Sugar tax will damage the Irish economy, group claims
Irish Beverage Council says planned levy will not tackle obesity
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