Fuel Income Support Scheme

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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'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

NEWS 12 August 2026

'Full allocation of €100m fuel support scheme should remain in the sector'

'Full allocation of €100m fuel support scheme should remain in the sector'

NEWS 10 August 2026

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

NEWS 29 July 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

32,400 farmers and around 3,000 contractors are to receive support payments under the scheme.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Map: over 32,400 farmers apply for fuel support scheme

Map: over 32,400 farmers apply for fuel support scheme

Cork had the highest number of applications with 4,573, followed by Galway with 2,450.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Closing date for Fuel Income Support Scheme extended

Closing date for Fuel Income Support Scheme extended

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is encouraging farmers and contractors who have not yet applied for the scheme to do so in the coming days.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

Aidan Brennan looks at how farmers can apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before the deadline closes on Wednesday 27 May.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Green diesel hovers around €1.35/l

Green diesel hovers around €1.35/l

Green diesel prices have remained relatively unchanged in recent weeks, quotes for bulk orders were ranging from €1.33 to €1.40 including VAT, as we went to press this week.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

The total payment each applicant will receive under the scheme will be calculated once all claims have been submitted.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

The Fuel Income Support Scheme will remain open until 27 May, with payments to issue as soon after that date.

NEWS 8 May 2026

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