However, a demand for scrapping the 17c-per-litre carbon tax on green diesel is likely to be a sticking point for the sector. The political pressure on the coalition over fuel prices in the sector is mounting from within. He described an “incandescent rage” among farmers, warning that the damage to relations with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could be “irreparable”. While the Dáil recently voted to cut auto diesel by 20c, green diesel or marked gas oil (MGO) received a reduction of just 3c. A Farm Contractors Ireland survey revealed that while white diesel rose by 9.3pc, bulk green diesel surged by 37.1pc.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2026 17:03 UTC