Stephen Robb

srobb@farmersjournal.ie

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

International developer CycleØ has submitted plans for a large-scale anaerobic digestion plant at Glenloughaun, Ballinasloe, Galway, one of four currently in development by the company.

NEWS 3 December 2025

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

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Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

NEWS 3 December 2025

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

NEWS 3 December 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

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The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

RENEWABLES 26 November 2025

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Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

The Permian salt formation roughly 1,500 m below the Larne Lough, could enable storage of up to 500 million m³ of renewable gas, writes Stephen Robb .

PODCAST 12 November 2025

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

The IFA state that a large-scale solar farm will not support the local dairy co-op, feed and farm supply merchants, beef or sheep processors, livestock marts, or machinery dealers.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

While October was the third-best month on record for wind, providing 36% of the country’s electricity, gas still dominated at 39%.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

Northern Ireland Department for the Economy are considering discounting electricity bills for people who live close to wind farms in a bid to win community support

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

The Irish Academy of Engineering has published a scathing report into Ireland’s energy policy, outlining that the unrealistic drive to reduce emissions below zero is compromising energy security.

NEWS 12 November 2025

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

The government has published a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter, aimed at reducing unintended negative consequences of anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

The charter was launched last week by the Government and aims to prevent unintended negative consequences of anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

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