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Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

32,400 farmers and around 3,000 contractors are to receive support payments under the scheme.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

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Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

NEWS 29 June 2026

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

NEWS 26 June 2026

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

NEWS 24 June 2026

Green diesel falls 23c/l in four weeks

Green diesel falls 23c/l in four weeks

Green diesel falls 23c/l in four weeks

NEWS 17 June 2026

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15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

15 people fined for misuse of green diesel by Revenue

An agricultural contractor and a vet are named on the list for failing to lodge VAT and income tax returns, while a farmer has secured a settlement of €93,483 for under-declaration of VAT.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Level of applications received for the €85m farmer and agri contractor fuel scheme could facilitate a payment rate of more than the 20c/l initially announced.

NEWS 8 May 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

In 2025, 126 vehicles were seized for the misuse of green diesel on Irish roads.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is reminding farmers and contractors to apply for the scheme by the deadline of Wednesday 27 May.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Green diesel hovers around €1.35/l

Green diesel hovers around €1.35/l

Green diesel prices have remained relatively unchanged in recent weeks, quotes for bulk orders were ranging from €1.33 to €1.40 including VAT, as we went to press this week.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Home Farm: another week, another drop in the beef price

Home Farm: another week, another drop in the beef price

By any standards, it is an extraordinary year with new reports of fertiliser supports to ease the financial shock of the price hikes.

VIEWPOINTS 8 May 2026

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

The Fuel Income Support Scheme will remain open until 27 May, with payments to issue as soon after that date.

NEWS 8 May 2026

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