Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is proposing to use leftover funds from the Fuel Income Support Scheme for fertiliser supports.
The government has today (Friday, August 28) won a Dáil vote to extend temporary excise cuts on fuel until October 31.
Fuel
Excise rates on fuel will begin to be restored from November 1 on a phased basis, according to proposals being presented to Cabinet.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on payments made under the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
The government is being urged to establish an independent fuel price regulator in response to rising marked gas oil (green diesel) prices.
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The government is gathering evidence on the fodder situation before deciding on the next steps, according to Minister Peter Burke.
Fuel support scheme
Payments made under the Fuel Income Support Scheme now stand at €24.1 million, the Department of Agriculture confirmed.
The average price of green diesel for July saw the largest monthly increase since March according to new FCI figures.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said it is focused on ensuring all valid Fuel Income Support Scheme claims are "paid in a timely manner"
Farmers are being subjected to “multiple layers of avoidable and unjustified taxation”, according to Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan.
Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has welcomed confirmation that late applications are being accepted for the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
The national average price for a pound (454g) of butter in June stood at €4.29, an decrease of 54c on the same time last year, the CSO said.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has outlined the proposed carbon tax increases on fuel until the end of the decade.
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The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said payments under the Fuel Income Support Scheme are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
Schemes
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said the number of applications for the specialist horticulture scheme was in line with expectations.
Fuel excise cuts implemented to help those who depend on petrol or diesel vehicles cope with higher prices will be extended until September.
The European Commission has signed off on a €212 million French state aid scheme to cushion fuel price increases for farmers.
The European Commission has formally approved the Irish government's €85 million Fuel Income Support Scheme.
Around 2,000 applications have been made by contractors for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, the Department of Agriculture said.
Over 32,000 farmers applied for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed.
