11 years ago – 40kg coal 11.50

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  1. In a few years, you’ll be paying over 12 Euro in carbon tax on the same bag of coal….

    Its true, carbon tax of 100 Euro per ton CO2 by 2030 means about 10.50 on a 40 kg bag of coal, add VAT on top of that makes it about 12.90 just for the carbon tax…

  2. 11 years ago, and people back then didn’t know how to use apostrophes either. Nothing has changed.

  3. Stupidly thought smokeless coal was better for the environment in a way but they are both in the same bracket price wise

  4. Be wary of coal burning for heat needs, its at the point now where an electric heater is cheaper, and more controllable.

    Coal = approx 7kw per kg, open fire at 30% efficiency = 42kw output.

    Check the cost of 42kw of electric, it’s around the same as a bag of coal currently.

    In short, get a stove (80% efficient), or an electric heater (~100% conversion efficiency)

  5. 11 years ago the unemployment rate in Ireland was about 15% and there were about 20,000 unit for rent on DAFT.

    Great times.

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