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Diesel and beef quotas among farmers' main issues ahead of US mid-term vote

US farmers are unhappy with diesel prices and a new quota for beef imports ahead of US elections

NEWS 30 October 2026

Diesel and beef quotas among farmers' main issues ahead of US mid-term vote

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Lower duty on red diesel extended

Lower duty on red diesel extended

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Rise in diesel prices 'traumatic' for farmers

Rise in diesel prices 'traumatic' for farmers

NEWS 20 October 2026

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

€73m allocated to extend Road Transporters Support Scheme

€73m allocated to extend Road Transporters Support Scheme

€73m allocated to extend Road Transporters Support Scheme

NEWS 13 October 2026

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KGM Musso Q300 is the €51,950 4x4 pick-up taking on the Toyota Hilux

KGM Musso Q300 is the €51,950 4x4 pick-up taking on the Toyota Hilux

While the KGM brand name behind the Musso 4x4 pick-up that I’ve recently driven may appear new, this new name change is derived from the previous SsangYong group.

MOTORS 7 October 2026

Some good news for diesel users

Some good news for diesel users

The release of strategic reserves and the continuation of US exports is good news, for now

NEWS 7 October 2026

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protest organiser James Geoghegan said “we will have to go back to the people” when asked if they will take to the roads to protest again after the budget.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

Ahead of Budget 2027, John Dallon of the fuel protesters group said "it's entirely up to the Government whether they take [the concerns] seriously or not" when asked if the fuel protests will return.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

The FCI is calling for contractors to be included in a targeted diesel-rebate scheme, similar to the scheme eligibile farmers avail of.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Fuel taxes are in the news as Budget 2027 approaches, but how much is currently being paid?

NEWS 30 September 2026

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

Farmers cannot simply use less fuel because prices have gone up – ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 28 September 2026

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