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Mere 5c/l tax cut to green diesel is an ‘insult’, as prices surge 67% in weeks

Measures announced by the Government on Tuesday to cut fuel taxes for two months is set to lower green diesel prices by just 5c/l, despite prices rising by 66c/l in three weeks.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Mere 5c/l tax cut to green diesel is an ‘insult’, as prices surge 67% in weeks

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IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

NEWS 24 March 2026

Excise cut on green diesel will only give small saving

Excise cut on green diesel will only give small saving

NEWS 24 March 2026

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

CONTRACTING 18 March 2026

Government must take immediate action on energy costs – INHFA

Government must take immediate action on energy costs – INHFA

Government must take immediate action on energy costs – INHFA

NEWS 18 March 2026

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Oil surge drives up silage costs

Oil surge drives up silage costs

The cost of making a round bale of silage is set to increase by €1.20/bale, as the impact of the war in Iran kicks in.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

In the past 10 days, green diesel prices have surged by 48% to an average €1.44/litre, following the continued unrest in Iran.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters' list

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters' list

Farmers named on the most recent list are from counties Cork and Cavan.

NEWS 6 March 2026

State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA

State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA

The ICMSA wants to see taxes and levies on fuel moved to a flat-price-per-litre model, rather than being based off a percentage of consumer prices.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

The green diesel price hike is running roughly twice as steep as the pace of white diesel.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Green diesel up over 40% in one week

Green diesel up over 40% in one week

Pricing shows green diesel trading between €1.27/litre and €1.43/litre - an increase of up to 43% in the space of one week - as result of the US and Israeli attack on Iran.

NEWS 6 March 2026

IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

The IFA has called for an immediate suspension of the carbon tax to help alleviate surging energy and fuel costs.

NEWS 6 March 2026

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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