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Ireland: Subsidies to the transport and agricultural sector

Announcement

12 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the Irish government announced a EUR 100 million fuel subsidy support scheme to assist the agricultural sector and a EUR 120 million road transporters support scheme to support the transport sector.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

12 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

31 Jul 2026

Announced: 12 Apr 2026
Financial grant In force

Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:

On 12 April 2026, Ireland announced a EUR 100 million (USD 117.9 million) support package for farmers, agricultural contractors, and fishers to help them cope with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Direc...

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Implementation date

12 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

11 May 2026

Announced: 12 Apr 2026
Financial grant

Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:

On 12 April 2026, Ireland announced a EUR 120 million (USD 140.5 million) Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) to support the haulage and coach sector. The scheme will remain in place for three ...

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