A CORK TD has called for the introduction of a millionaires tax after a new report revealed that company bosses are paid 50 times more than their workers on average.

QUEUES formed at petrol and diesel pumps in Cork city tonight after the Government announced a €6 per tonne increase in the carbon tax.

A LUAS system for Cork would be far more effective in getting people out of their cars than increasing the price of petrol and diesel AA Ireland have said.

Concerns have been raised by dentists over a proposal revealed in Budget 2020 to introduce free dental care for children under the age of six.

The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes is to go up by 50c from midnight. Minister Paschal Donohoe made the announcement in his Budget speech today. "This will bring the price of cigarettes in the most popular price category to €13. 50," Mr Donohoe said.