Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said payments under the Fuel Income Support Scheme are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
Fuel support scheme
The European Commission has formally approved the Irish government's €85 million Fuel Income Support Scheme.
Schemes
Around 2,000 applications have been made by contractors for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, the Department of Agriculture said.
FCI
The increasing prices of fuel, parts, repairs and salaries this year have all left contractors "struggling to cope", according to the FCI.
Minister Heydon, has today (Wednesday, May 27) announced an extension to the closing date for the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
Tillage
Teagasc is strongly advising all tillage farmers and contractors to apply for the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
Minister Martin Heydon has outlined the steps farmers and contractors need to take to apply for the new Fuel Support Scheme.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has welcomed the fuel support scheme for contractors and farmers.
The government today (Wednesday, April 29) unveiled the full details of a €100 million fuel support scheme for farmers and contractors.
Rural Life
The 2026 Irish Stock Fencing Championship will take place at Clonmel Show, Powersown Park Racecourse, on Agricultural Show day, on July 5.
The Minister for Agriculture has urged financial institutions to "take a sympathetic approach" when dealing with farmers and contractors.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has convened the inaugural meeting of the Farm Contractors Working Group (FCWG).
The FCI said it is still awaiting “the final details" of the Temporary Energy Support Scheme proposals for agri and forestry contractors.
The increase in fuel prices has resulted in a substantial rise in costs for contractors, which are likely to be passed on to farmers.
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With silage season right around the corner, farmers and agri-contractors who protested on O'Connell...
Farmers and contractors protesting in Dublin have warned they will not be able to afford to cut silage this year due to rising fuel prices.
A date has been set for the first meeting of the new Farm Contracting Working Group, with April 20 selected as the date.
An agricultural contractor has slammed the government's measures to cut the cost of green diesel as a "pure mockery".
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland has called for urgent action by the government on the rising green diesel prices.
Farm contractors today warned they are facing "growing pressures" because of a sharp spike in diesel prices.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) published its contractor charge guide for 2026 with a 4% increase in rates.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) confirmed it will be supporting and addressing the anti-Mercosur protest this weekend.
Norman Egar has been elected as the new national chair of the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
