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Colm McCarthy: Lower tax rate on green diesel is not a subsidy
Colm McCarthy
There are tolls on parts of the inter-urban road network and at a few locations in Dublin but government has been scared to introduce direct road user charging
30 April 2025 News
Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel
Green diesel users should be aware that the carbon tax is set to increase by a further €7.50/t, from 1 May 2025, with the price hike estimated by suppliers to add in the region of 2c/l.
19 February 2025 Farm machinery
Busy Gator clocks up over 400km weekly on Cavan suckler farm
Clocking up over 400km weekly, Gary Abbott met with Cavan suckler farmer, Jimmy Carroll to find out why he retired his old farm jeep for a top-spec John Deere Gator in 2019.
Green diesel prices jump by 9c/l in two weeks
As white diesel and petrol prices have increased this week as result of the budget-related carbon tax increases, quotes for green diesel are currently hovering around the €1/litre mark.
9 October 2024 News
Three farmers feature on list of tax defaulters
Of the farmers, two have been named under the misuse of marked mineral oil and one farmer has failed to lodge income tax returns.
10 September 2024 News
Green diesel prices float around €1.02/litre
Prices quoted for green diesel across the country including the recently added excise duty are floating around €1.02/l.
7 August 2024 News