531 Longford farmers and contractors set to get approx €600 each under Support Scheme
Deputy Micheál Carrigy has announced that 531 farmers and contractors in Longford will receive payments - expected to average around €600 each - under the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
Hundreds of Longford farmers and agricultural contractors are set to receive more than €342,000 in fuel income support payments.
A total of 531 farmers and contractors in Longford will receive payments totalling €342,045.99 under the Fuel Income Support Scheme, Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy has announced.
Individually, they are expected to receive on average €600.
The scheme was introduced to support farmers and agricultural contractors affected by increased fuel costs during the five-month period from March to July 2026.
Deputy Carrigy said the funding would provide practical support for farm businesses across the county, adding that it would help those impacted by rising fuel costs.
Payment is based on the equivalent of five months usage of the total litres of marked gas oil (MGO) used by an applicant in 2025 multiplied by 20c.
The average payment for a contractor nationally is approximately €4,000 in this batch of payments, with farmers receiving over €600 on average. It is expected that the total final payments under this scheme will be approximately €27 million.
Speaking about the scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon said almost 30,000 farmers would see the money arriving in their accounts in the coming days.
He said, “The Fuel Income Support Scheme was introduced as a targeted income support for farmers and agricultural contractors who had experienced unprecedented increases in fuel costs this spring.
“I am delighted that €20.7 million in payments have now commenced issuing to 29,464 farmers and contractors and in the coming days they will see money arriving in their bank accounts. This is the first batch of farmers and contractors cleared for payment and further payments will issue on an ongoing basis once cases are cleared. This scheme and the issuing of payments in a timely manner shows that Government can and will support the agricultural industry through difficult times.”
Deputy Carrigy concluded by saying, “I’d encourage any farmer or contractor in Longford who hasn’t yet responded to requests from the Department for information to do so as soon as possible so their claim can be processed.”
Farmers and contractors wishing to contact the department regarding their Fuel Income Support payment, can ring the Direct Payments Helpline at 057-8674422 or by email to [email protected]