Fuel Prices

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

Theft comes on the back of a sharp rise in fuel prices on the back of the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 18 April 2026

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

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EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

NEWS 16 April 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

NEWS 16 April 2026

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

NEWS 15 April 2026

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

NEWS 15 April 2026

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‘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 13 April 2026

Protesters have a point on diesel prices

Protesters have a point on diesel prices

There is no doubt that there is genuine anger among ordinary consumers regarding the extent of the levies and taxes on fuel prices.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

"These protesters aren’t just determined; they are desperate." – Sarah Byrne, Co Wexford.

LETTERS 13 April 2026

Contractor fuel surcharges: is this the best solution for current turbulence?

Contractor fuel surcharges: is this the best solution for current turbulence?

Dermot Forristal considers the option of fuel surcharges for contractors as a method of dealing with increased costs when it comes to establishing contracting rates, amid the ongoing energy crisis.

FARM MACHINERY 13 April 2026

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Following a smooth calving this year on Padraig Callanan's farm, he went to bring a tractor out of a field to find that the tank had been drained of diesel.

FARMER WRITES 13 April 2026

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

The resignation of Michael Healy-Rae as minister of state has not toppled the Government.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Man charged with road traffic offences while driving tractor at Whitegate

Man charged with road traffic offences while driving tractor at Whitegate

Gardaí said the man, who is in his 20s and was driving a tractor and slurry tanker, failed to stop at a checkpoint.

NEWS 13 April 2026

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