Fuel

Government postpones hike in fuel duties

The restoration of excise and levies on petrol and diesel was scheduled to start on 1 September.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Government postpones hike in fuel duties

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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

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 18 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa will return to the National Ploughing Championships as the official fuel sponsor for the fifth consecutive year.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Arable land still out of Farming with Nature

Arable land still out of Farming with Nature

Scheme measures include flower rich grass margins, unharvested cereal margins, retention of winter stubble and winter cover crops.

NORTHERN IRELAND 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

Fertiliser prices squeeze farm incomes

Fertiliser prices squeeze farm incomes

Higher fertiliser and fuel costs come as farmgate prices are running below 2025 levels.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel income support payments commence

Fuel income support payments commence

The Fuel Income Support Scheme was introduced as a targeted income support for farmers and agricultural contractors who had experienced unprecedented increases in fuel costs this spring.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

The average payment for a contractor is approximately €4,000 in this batch of payments, with farmers receiving over €600.

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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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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