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Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

An Taoiseach told reporters this week that the farming support scheme had to be worked out “from scratch”.

SCHEMES 24 April 2026

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

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All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

NEWS 23 April 2026

Inside Machinery: less than one week to go until Grass 2026

Inside Machinery: less than one week to go until Grass 2026

NEWS 23 April 2026

RT to showcase the Hitch Hero at Grass 2026

RT to showcase the Hitch Hero at Grass 2026

RT to showcase the Hitch Hero at Grass 2026

NEWS 23 April 2026

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

NEWS 21 April 2026

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Work begins on definition of a contractor

Work begins on definition of a contractor

Contractors waiting on final details of the Government’s Temporary Energy Support Scheme. Declan O’Brien and Pat O’Toole write

NEWS 15 April 2026

Editorial: a week of turmoil

Editorial: a week of turmoil

It’s a frustrating place for the forestry sector who now must now start all over again building relationships and formulating plans with a new minister at the helm.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

The Government has announced a further 2.4c/l excise cut on green diesel and support package for farmers, hauliers and contractors, including a 20c/l rebate and postponement of the carbon tax increase

NEWS 15 April 2026

Good fuel package, bad timing

Good fuel package, bad timing

Could the protesters in our cities and at our ports have been presented with the fuel support package and given the option of peacefully dispersing on Saturday evening?

DEALER 15 April 2026

Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

The protesters on Molesworth Street were at least as broad a coalition as the one in government. It was the one inside Leinster House that fractured on Tuesday afternoon.

OPINION 15 April 2026

The Redrock K-Two takeover- 24 months down the line

The Redrock K-Two takeover- 24 months down the line

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with KTwo general manager Aaron Ingram and Redrock MD James Rooney, to see why Redrock purchased KTwo, and how the takeover has worked out 24 months later.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Contractor fuel surcharges: is this the best solution for current turbulence?

Contractor fuel surcharges: is this the best solution for current turbulence?

Dermot Forristal considers the option of fuel surcharges for contractors as a method of dealing with increased costs when it comes to establishing contracting rates, amid the ongoing energy crisis.

FARM MACHINERY 15 April 2026

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