All Posts

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is still awaiting the final details of the Government’s Temporary Energy Support Scheme proposals for agricultural and forestry contractors, issued at the weekend. FCI team at Government buildings recently Ann Gleeson Hanrahan, managing director at FCI said: “We understand that the deal will include up to a 20 cent per litre payment to Agricultural and Forestry Contractors as a lump sum based on their fuel usage

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris TD and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD met this evening with the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to discuss the impact of rising energy costs arising from the ongoing conflict in the Gulf. The central focus of the meeting was to establish a structured and ongoing process of engagement over the coming days, weeks and months as p

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland have assembled an experienced team to meet with top government officials in the coming days to discuss the fuel crises. With multiple visits to Dáil Éireann under their belts and decades of experience running successful farm contracting businesses, Ann Gleeson Hanrahan (FCI Managing Director), Norman Egar (FCI National Chair), Richie White (FCI National Secretary & CEETTAR Board Member), and Michael Moroney (FCI Res

After weeks of tireless work for our valued members, the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) have finally been able to secure a meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon. The FCI will voice the serious concerns of our members, and propose solutions that government could implement in order to support the agricultural contracting and farming sector during this period of extreme uncertainty