Agri Politics
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that farmers and the agrifood sector may “require assistance in the time ahead”.
Agri-Business
The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the tax bill or silage for their animals?
TD Danny Healy-Rae welcomed the government’s new measures to combat fuel prices, but said elements of the package are “totally unfair”.
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The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the...
Rural Life
A TD has criticised the government's cut to green diesel and other fuels announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 24) as a "non-event".
Tillage
IGGG has described the government’s fuel measures as “discouraging” to tillage farmers, and suggested options to help the tillage industry.
Investigations by Revenue officials found marked mineral oil (green diesel) in the fuel tank of 2,593 cars over the last six years.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice said government measures aimed at addressing rising fuel costs "fall short" for farmers.
The ICMSA has criticised the government's reduction in the cost of green diesel, describing the response as "penny-pinching".
Government measures unveiled today (Tuesday, March 24) to address rising fuel costs will not protect food production, according to the ICSA.
Sinn Féin has said Irish farmers have been "let down again" by the government's failure to address rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
The government has confirmed a reduction of 3c/L to the cost of green diesel, as well as a cut to the NORA levy.
Minister Heydon is said to have provided a "detailed analysis" of the impact of the Middle East conflict on costs in the agriculture sector.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, known as green diesel, were 1.2% higher in 2025 when compared with the previous year, the CSO said.
A TD has welcomed government plans to intervene in the rising fuel cost, but has also called for targeted measures on green diesel.
The INHFA is calling for "urgent action" to be taken by government to address escalating energy costs for farmers and rural areas.
FCI Ireland has said it is unable to provide a fixed quote for contracting work due to uncertainty around the price of agricultural diesel.
Revenue has revealed that 23 people are on its latest list of tax defaulters for "misuse of marked mineral oil" (green diesel).
Machinery
Marked gas oil, often referred to as 'green diesel' or 'tractor diesel', clearances were unchanged...
Clearances of marked gas oil, otherwise known as green diesel, were 0.4% higher in the first nine months of 2025.
Revenue has published its tax defaulters list for Q3 2025, which includes five farmers, and 14 cases of green diesel misuse.
Clearances of marked gas oil, otherwise known as green diesel, were 1% higher in the first eight months of 2025, the CSO said.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, were up 1.6% in the first seven months of 2025, the CSO said.
