Fuel prices

Rise in diesel prices 'traumatic' for farmers

Fuel is one of the biggest costs affecting farmers across the world and price jumps in recent times have made it even more challenging.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Rise in diesel prices 'traumatic' for farmers

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Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

Budget day must support struggling tillage sector

Budget day must support struggling tillage sector

NEWS 6 October 2026

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

NEWS 30 September 2026

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Meetings of the minds

Meetings of the minds

The IFA meeting in Clanard Court clearly identified the priority - increasing the CAP budget - but how do farmers leverage pressure toward that goal?

DEALER 30 September 2026

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Macra is calling for the scheme to be reopened to those who did not apply during the previous round.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Complete scrapping of carbon tax and a reduction in fuel-excise duties are to be included in a list of protester demands for Budget 2027.

NEWS 27 September 2026

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

Environmental scientist Tara Shine told Morning Ireland that this El Niño will affect our food systems and result in an increase in food prices for the next two years.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

The IFA has said green diesel prices have risen by approximately 20c/l in the past two weeks.

NEWS 21 September 2026

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

Farm organisations were speaking to the Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen on day three of the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

“Our members are essentially paying a premium for green dye,” as the FCI seeks urgent meeting to protect the viability of farm and forestry contracting in Ireland.

NEWS 24 August 2026

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