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Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

Martin Heydon shared his view on the protests, the package that has been agreed, and just where farming is at this moment with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

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Colm McCarthy: Import prices, like the weather, are just things that happen

Colm McCarthy: Import prices, like the weather, are just things that happen

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Married couples benefit from inheritance tax relief

Married couples benefit from inheritance tax relief

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

NEWS 13 April 2026

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Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

The IFA president said that the rollout of the fuel support scheme must be efficient and effective and the Department must ensure that those who need support get it quickly.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

The Macra president welcomed the deferral of the carbon tax increase, which was scheduled for 1 May. However she called on the Department to place a pause on carbon tax and CBAM tax on fertiliser.

NEWS 1 April 2026

New inheritance tax regime from 6 April

New inheritance tax regime from 6 April

From 6 April, new inheritance tax thresholds have come into force across the UK.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Protests ask real questions

Protests ask real questions

Some of Tuesday's protesters have been critical of the carbon tax on fuel since its inception on philosophical grounds. The practical issue is whether it, combined with excise duties is sustainable.

DEALER 1 April 2026

Watch: fuel price protest reaches O’Connell Street in Dublin

Watch: fuel price protest reaches O’Connell Street in Dublin

Protestors are looking for carbon tax to be removed from green diesel as well as further reductions in excise duty.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Irvine hits out at ‘cruel’ inheritance tax policy

Irvine hits out at ‘cruel’ inheritance tax policy

The proposed changes to UK inheritance tax dominated his two-year term as UFU president.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

IFA call for carbon tax to be suspended

IFA call for carbon tax to be suspended

IFA Farm Business chair Bill O'Keeffe is calling on the Government to review their decision and properly address fuel costs for farmers and agri contractors.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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