A Monaghan shopkeeper claims the Deposit Return Scheme is 'destroying the mineral market.'
Clones retail worker, Eamonn McCaughy, has criticised the scheme for its complicated system and the extra taxation it brings.
The Deposit Return Scheme is a nationwide money-back scheme for plastic drink bottles and aluminium cans.
The system was introduced in the first months of 2024.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show, Eamonn explained that it has been proving to be an inconvenience, especially for the elderly: