Kieran Coughlan: Can your farm receive support for its electricity bill

Farmers who are heavy users of electricity and gas, including dairy farmers, potato and vegetable farmers using cold stores, poultry and pig farmers can benefit significantly from the scheme

Farms have been particularly impacted by the soaring price of electricity. Picture:iStock

Significant changes were announced to the business support scheme to make it more attractive as part of the cost-of-living package measures announced last week. 

The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme is being both expanded and extended. The revisions announced on Tuesday require State aid approval, and subject to that approval will be provided for in the forthcoming Finance Bill.