Written answer
Fuel Prices
Over €60 million of the €100 million fuel support allocation is expected to remain unspent, with priorities for reallocation under discussion for Budget 2027.
474. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the remaining funds of the fuel income support scheme will be distributed and allocated, in view that approximately €58 million has been left unspent [66769/26]
Comment on this
In recognition of the impact of increased fuel costs, the Government decided in April to allocate €100 million for fuel income support schemes for farmers, farm contractors, fishers and horticulture producers.
Payments under the Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and farm contractors commenced in July.
Payments are nearing finalisation and are continuing to issue as the remaining cases are cleared.
An underspend of over €60 million on the overall €100 million allocated for agri-food and marine sector fuel supports is expected.
A number of priority areas have been identified and I am advocating for these priorities as part of my ongoing Budget 2027 discussions.