Diesel Archives

A driver was “in the red” with members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after being caught using red agricultural diesel…

Red diesel stolen from quarry prompts investigations

October 30, 2019

The theft of a “substantial amount” of red agricultural diesel has led to investigations by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland…

Drivers stopped for ‘running on Ribena’ in Down

October 11, 2019

Two cars were stopped for running on “Ribena juice” – or red agricultural diesel – in Co. Down yesterday, Thursday, October 10, according…

‘I still drive a diesel car’ – Creed

June 23, 2019

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has revealed that he still drives a diesel car. The fact emerged during…

In the ‘red’ and ‘green’: Garda checkpoint catches crooked drivers

May 28, 2019

A multi-agency checkpoint manned by members of An Garda Síochána, among other forces, shed light on a number of road and criminal offences…

Diesel stolen from yard prompts Garda info appeal

May 7, 2019

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a large quantity of diesel from a yard last week. In the…

FCI concerned over diesel price-hike speculation

October 2, 2018

Recent speculation that Budget 2019 will see a carbon tax increase, as well as a rise in the excise duty paid for diesel,…

Contractors want diesel rebate scheme to offset ‘massive’ fuel cost increases

September 20, 2018

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for the introduction of a diesel rebate scheme to offset “massive”…

Farm trespasser convicted of attempting to steal diesel

May 25, 2018

Credit Michael Kenwood A 26-year-old Holywood man who claimed he had wandered onto the grounds of a Newtownards farm by accident has been…

Diesel tax increase ‘justifiable’ – ESRI

February 22, 2018

Agri-Business

A study carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that a diesel tax increase is ‘justifiable’. The study –…

Carbery Plastics unveils newest farmyard ‘must-have’

September 27, 2017

Carbery Plastics unveiled its new ‘Fuel Caddy’ at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore Co. Offaly, last week. Carbery Plastics – well-known…

4X4 seized by Gardai: Improper use of green diesel

July 30, 2017

Gardai seized a 4X4 and trailer yesterday (Saturday, July 29) after it emerged that the vehicle was using green diesel and the driver…

New diesel or petrol cars to be banned in Britain from 2040 onwards

July 26, 2017

Britain is set to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars or vans from 2040 onwards, in an effort to tackle…

Contractors face labour shortages ahead of silage harvest – FCI

May 4, 2017

“Farm contractors across the country are facing significant challenges with regard to labour availability and managing labour costs. “This is just one of…

Why do engine emissions matter and what have they to do with your tractor?

January 20, 2017