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FCI raise safety and congestion concerns with narrowing of the R448 in South Kildare
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland is expressing a number of safety and congestion concerns with the narrowing...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Aug 192 min read


FCI seek Mini-Jobs Taxation Reform ahead of Budget 2026
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland has called on the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commission to...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Aug 73 min read


Irish Agricultural Contracting Sector tops €1 billion mark
The value of the Irish Agricultural Contracting sector has now exceeded the €1 billion mark, for the first time ever, based on the latest...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Jul 12 min read


FCI Submit Two Key Proposals for Farmer Health, Safety and Wellbeing Projects 2025
The Association for Farm Contractors has submitted two forward-thinking proposals to the 2025 Open Call for Farmer Safety, Health and...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
May 202 min read


FCI Youtube - Gaffey Bros
Last week, the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors caught up with one of their long time members, Gaffey Bros in Moate,...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
May 151 min read


80% of agricultural drivers in Ireland earning €15-€20 an hour
The median gross hourly wage rate for agricultural machinery operators working in agricultural contractor fleets in Ireland in 2025, is...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
May 152 min read


FCI Contracting Charges Guide 2025
These are the average guideline charges surveyed from FCI members, the actual prices may vary considerably between regions, soil types,...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Apr 174 min read


Storm Eowyn Recovery: Ann Gleeson Hanrahan Warns Against Panic and Imported Machinery
Managing Director Ann Gleeson Hanrahan has urged the government “not to panic” as recovery efforts continue in the wake of Storm Eowyn....

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Apr 171 min read


FCI Forestry Contractors seek forest machine import cessation
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) is calling on the Minister for State for Agriculture with responsibility for...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Apr 102 min read


PICTURES: CEETTAR General assembly in Lisbon
The FCI had a series of very productive meetings during the CEETTAR general assembly in Lisbon on March 20 & 21. During which saw Richie...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Apr 31 min read


FCI urges members to register on the National Fertiliser Database
The association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) urges its members to register on the National Fertiliser Database (NFD) as a...
Liam Cunningham
Apr 31 min read


Changes Have Been Made to Insurance but What Does This Mean for Contractors?
There is a new legal requirement for motorists to show their driver number when renewing or taking out insurance policies. Drivers who do...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Apr 31 min read


FCI Forestry Contractors welcome Storm Éowyn Task Force inclusion
The Forestry Division of the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has welcomed the initiative by Minister of State...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Mar 253 min read


FCI Contractor Charges Guide lifts a modest 5% as costs continue to soar
In publishing the FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2025 the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is satisfied...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Mar 204 min read


FCI present pre budget submission for 2025
The Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI), the national association representing Agricultural/Farm & Forestry Contractors in...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Mar 188 min read


Minister for Agriculture Opens at FCI Contractor Conference 2024
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) held its 2024 Annual FCI Contractor Conference at the Killeshin Hotel,...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Mar 181 min read


Contractor charges lift 4% as operational costs soar
Contractors raise charges in attempt to offset soaring costs In publishing the FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2024 the Association of...

Association of Farm Contractors Ireland
Mar 186 min read
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