After we revealed that the firm behind Re-turn scheme is expecting €330million in income by the end of 2031, now it emerges Green minister said deposit on bottles and cans could be lowered to prevent company's profits from rocketing

Daily Mail - Nov 3, 2026

Ossian Smyth, the former minister behind the Deposit Return Scheme, said the 15-25% deposit could be reduced to prevent Re-turn's profits from climbing, the Irish Daily Mail has learned.

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