Green diesel
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Budget 2022: how the budget could affect farmers
Declan McEvoy, head of tax with ifac, outlines a number of case studies involving farmers and how the budget will affect them.
Caoimhe Harney on 07 Oct 2021
Contractors have no available alternative to diesel-powered tractors - FCI
The FCI has responded to the tax strategy group green diesel proposals by saying there is no commercial alternative to achieve the Government’s objective of de-carbonising the Irish economy.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Oct 2021
Farmers hit on the double by carbon tax, Sinn Féin warns
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture Matt Carthy has called on the government to scrap planned increases in the Carbon Tax due in Budget 2022.
Declan O'Brien on 29 Sep 2021
Green diesel in budget crosshairs
By classifying the low excise levels charged on green diesel as a fossil fuel subsidy, the CSO and Department of Finance have sparked fears.
Justin McCarthy on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: good times coming to an end for Minister McConalogue
The outcome of Budget 2022 will show what level of influence the minister has around the Cabinet table and his ability to properly represent the interests of the sector.
Colm McCarthy on 29 Sep 2021
Colm McCarthy: fossil fuel subsidy is in the firing line
At present, road diesel costs around €1.40/l while green diesel is around €0.84/l.
Declan O'Brien on 22 Sep 2021
Excise rate for green diesel comes into the climate mix
The Government’s Tax Strategy Group has called for greater excise equalisation between diesel and petrol.
Amy Forde on 14 Sep 2021
Farmers feature on latest tax defaulters list
The tax defaulters list for the second quarter of 2021 features a number of farmers.
Colm McCarthy on 25 Aug 2021
How far could the carbon tax go?
Rural dwellers should not get too nervous about their higher car reliance and annual mileage – urban motorists would likely end up paying the biggest share, the penalty for congestion.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 16 Jun 2021
Farmers, hedge cutter and contractor fined over green diesel misuse
The latest list of tax defaulters published by Revenue features a number of farmers and contractors.
Niall Hurson on 17 May 2021
Fuel prices up more than 30% in last year - IFA
The IFA has said there is little price variation across the country compared with this time last year, reminding its members that it pays to shop around for fuel.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 12 May 2021
Carbon tax and diesel price hike to cost silage contractors an extra €864/day
Agricultural diesel is currently 25c/l more expensive than the same period in 2020, while the increase in carbon tax (2c/l) announced in the 2021 budget has also came into effect.
Niall Hurson on 28 Apr 2021
Carbon tax hike of 8.9c/l looms for contractors
FCI predicts that its members will have no option but to increase existing charges by 14% as a result of the tax hike.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
Diesel prices stagnate at 55c/l on average
Green diesel prices have begun to stagnate following weeks of 1c/l increases on the back of economic optimism.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Mar 2021
John Deere 865M Gator ticks boxes for Sligo dairy farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sligo dairy farmer Peter Finnegan, who discusses his views on the John Deere's XUV 865M Gator.
Gary Abbott on 21 Oct 2020
Carbon tax increase to cost contractors €13,455 per year – FCI
The increase of €7.50/t in Carbon Tax, will cost contractors €13,455 per annum, according to Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
Amy Forde on 14 Oct 2020
Carbon tax hikes cost of diesel and oil
As was expected, Budget 2021 saw the carbon tax increase by €7.50/t.
Contributor on 14 Oct 2020
Budget 2021: how Budget 2021 will affect you
Declan McEvoy, head of tax at ifac, takes a look at what the budget will mean for farmers.
Amy Forde on 14 Oct 2020
'Health warning' on consanguinity relief in Budget 2021 - ifac
Declan McEvoy of ifac said that in this budget many of the reliefs in the sector have been preserved but said he was “fearful” for the future of those reliefs.
Paul Mooney on 07 Oct 2020
IFA pushes for green diesel exemption from carbon tax
Farmers have no viable alternative to switch to for doing their field work, farm business chair Rose Mary McDonagh warns.