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Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is reminding farmers and contractors to apply for the scheme by the deadline of Wednesday 27 May.

SCHEMES 22 May 2026

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

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

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

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Prior to the war in the Middle East, farm contractors were still going to have to raise their prices for the 2026 season due to other increasing costs apart from fuel, according to the FCI.

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The €100m Fuel Income Support Scheme opens on Wednesday 6 May for farmers and contractors, see the most frequently asked questions answered by the Department.

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Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

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Eligibility for the scheme will be based on use of green diesel, Minister Heydon has confirmed.

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

Confessions of an Irish contractor

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Silage contractors were bemoaning the dearth of drivers for the season ahead and seeking some divine inspiration at Grass 2026.

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20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

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‘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.

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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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