Agri-Business
Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has welcomed confirmation that late applications are being accepted for the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
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.
Over 32,000 farmers applied for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed.
Tillage
Teagasc is strongly advising all tillage farmers and contractors to apply for the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
The Fuel Income Support Scheme has been introduced as an income support to assist farmers and agricultural/forestry contractors.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has announced the opening of a Fuel Income Support Scheme.
