Department of Agriculture announces €100m fuel support

The newly announced support package aims to assist farmers, contractors, fishers, forestry and specialised horticultural enterprises with the rising costs of fuel

National Fuel Protest at Shannonpark Roundabout Cork on the N28. Picture: Larry Cummins

A fuel support package was announced by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon in an effort to support farmers, contractors and fishers.

Following the announcement that white diesel and petrol will be cut by 10c, and green diesel will be cut by 2.4c, with Carbon Tax not being applied now till the end of October, minister Heydon announced the department’s support package.