Agri-Business
The Fuel Income Support Scheme has "failed to recognise" periods of heaviest fuel usage, the ICMSA said.
The government has been urged by Macra to "reinvest unspent farmer supports" to protect food production.
The European Commission has formally approved the government's €2 million Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture.
Rural Life
DAFM has confirmed that payments received from the Fuel Income Support Scheme will be subject to "tax rules".
Farmers and farm contractors have been urged to apply for the fuel support scheme before it closes next week.
Fuel support scheme
The Fuel Income Support Scheme has been introduced as an income support to assist farmers and agricultural/forestry contractors.
