Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2026
166. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the fuel support package to those businesses who are earning less than €30,000, and are therefore not registered for VAT. [35358/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Fuel Support Scheme has been introduced as an income support to assist farmers and agricultural/forestry contractors facing unprecedented increases in fuel costs. This is a targeted income support calculated on Marked Gas Oil (MGO ‘green diesel’) use in the agricultural and forestry sectors.
The scheme will, for the first time, provide a direct support to farm contractors, recognising the vital role they play in our farming systems. The scheme was developed through close consultation with the representative bodies for both farmers and agricultural contractors.
The eligibility criteria is set out clearly in the scheme documentation and these include the requirement for Agricultural Contractors to be tax compliant and registered for VAT.
