BBC News29/4/2026Política
Irish Government Announces €755m Fuel Support Package After Nationwide Protests
Package targets hauliers, farmers, agricultural contractors and fishers; backdated to March
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- The Irish government has announced a €755m fuel support package after nationwide protests brought major motorways and Dublin's main street to a standstill.
- The package includes grants for hauliers (€300-€1,350 per vehicle based on fleet size), support for farmers using green diesel (€200 per 1,000 litres), and is backdated to March when diesel prices exceeded €1.90 per litre.
- Ministers insist the package was in development before the protests.
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The Irish government has announced a €755m fuel support package after nationwide protests brought major motorways and Dublin's main street to a standstill. The package includes grants for hauliers (€300-€1,350 per vehicle based on fleet size), support for farmers using green diesel (€200 per 1,000 litres), and is backdated to March when diesel prices exceeded €1.90 per litre. Ministers insist the package was in development before the protests.
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