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How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

The €100m Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and contractors has opened for applications on Wednesday 6 May.

NEWS 6 May 2026

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

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FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

NEWS 6 May 2026

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

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Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

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Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

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My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

Hailing from Donegal, Paul McDermott is kept busy running a mixed enterprise of beef, tillage and potatoes as well as contracting.

NEWS 12 April 2026

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

‘It's my intention that we'll be in a position to pay farmers and farm contractors by the end of June,’ Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 12 April 2026

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Contractors have been put under pressure due to soaring fuel costs on the back of the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 12 April 2026

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

FCI has said that the meeting marks an important step for the contracting sector and hopes that it will deliver meaningful benefits to the sector.

NEWS 12 April 2026

‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

The Government has announced a further 2.4c/l excise cut on green diesel and support package for farmers, hauliers and contractors, including a 20c/l rebate and postponement of the carbon tax increase

NEWS 12 April 2026

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

The bulk of the assessment concerned a €1.29m excise duty bill for green diesel, while the income tax bill of €214,663 and VAT bill of €54,072 also related to the green diesel. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 12 April 2026

€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

Payments under the scheme will be made through a single application process, with funding allocated based on fuel usage last year.

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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