Shoppers at some Northern Ireland supermarkets will see the cost of a plastic bag rise considerably as the carrier bag levy goes up.
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is increasing the environmental levy from April 1. It means retailers must now pay DAERA 25p for every bag they sell following the rise instead of 5p.
While some shops and supermarkets have said a plastic or paper bag will be the same as the new 25p levy, others plan to increase it further.
