Diesel

High winter fuel costs on the cards

The postponement of the fuel-price increase is welcome, but not enough to see energy costs drop.

NEWS 26 August 2026

High winter fuel costs on the cards

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Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

NEWS 24 August 2026

Government postpones hike in fuel duties

Government postpones hike in fuel duties

NEWS 21 August 2026

JCB hydrogen-powered car breaks world record at over 650km/h

JCB hydrogen-powered car breaks world record at over 650km/h

JCB hydrogen-powered car breaks world record at over 650km/h

NEWS 19 August 2026

What’s the crack? Hormuz sparks diesel price concern

What’s the crack? Hormuz sparks diesel price concern

What’s the crack? Hormuz sparks diesel price concern

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Green diesel prices rise again as September excise duty return looms

Green diesel prices rise again as September excise duty return looms

Continued tensions in the Middle East are putting pressures on the price of fuel, with green diesel prices ranging from €1.39/l to €1.46/l including VAT.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Green diesel prices up 38c/l in a month

Green diesel prices up 38c/l in a month

The reignition of troubles between Iran and the US has caused green diesel prices to rise from lows of €1.02/l including VAT a few weeks ago to €1.39/l including VAT as we went to print this week.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Lack of competition contributing to higher green diesel prices - FCI

Lack of competition contributing to higher green diesel prices - FCI

According to the latest FCI agri-diesel price index, average green diesel prices continued to climb throughout July, even as white diesel prices eased.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

Aside from machine maintenance, it's important that contractors assess their operating costs ahead of the hedge cutting season, writes Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott

FARM MACHINERY 15 July 2026

My Farming Week: Patrick Hickey, Ardee, Co Louth

My Farming Week: Patrick Hickey, Ardee, Co Louth

Patrick Hickey is digging new-season Queens, packing old-season Roosters and cutting winter barley, this week.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

Trump pushes crude higher again, but there are more factors driving fuel prices at the moment.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

32,400 farmers and around 3,000 contractors are to receive support payments under the scheme.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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