The decision taken today by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste and Minister Canney, which will be confirmed by the Dáil next week is to pause those reinstatements for the first of September and first of October due to the ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East and the knock-on impact that has on fuel prices here.
Discussing the pause on fuel excise duty reinstatements.
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The call from farm organisations for additional supports will be considered when the full picture is available and in the context of Budget 2027.
As I am conscious that farmers will be extremely busy during the current spell of weather, I am extending the deadline for the fuel support scheme. I want to ensure that no one is left behind.
We have seen a strong response to the Fuel Income Support Scheme among farmers and contractors to date including a large number of applications received over the weekend and the past two days.
Many farm organisations also called for flexibilities on a range of measures, which will be kept under review.
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