Fuel

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

The Department of Agriculture has told the Irish Farmers Journal that further payments will take place in the coming days and weeks as cases are cleared for payment

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

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Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

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