An Taisce
 
Stephen Robb on 13 Jan 2021
Flagship biomethane central injection facility gets green light
The facility will facilitate the injection of biomethane produced from anaerobic digesters into the national gas grid.
 
Lorcan Allen on 19 Nov 2020
Down to Agribusiness podcast: Mercosur talks and An Taisce objections
In this week’s podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the latest movements in Brussels around the Mercosur trade deal and An Taisce’s objections to a new cheese plant in Kilkenny.
 
Lorcan Allen on 18 Nov 2020
An Taisce set to block Glanbia cheese plant
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that environmental group An Taisce has lodged court proceedings against Glanbia Ireland to stop the construction of a new cheese plant.
 
The Dealer on 10 Oct 2020
The Big Dealer: Joe Healy joins charity board
Healy's charity work, communications role, tractor-only drivers, women with skills, Athenry's new mart chief, lockdown weed cull and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
 
The Dealer on 07 Oct 2020
Women with strategy development skills please apply
A conflict of interest that has arisen on the Macra board means a seat for an independent director has become available. The Dealer, being well qualified, has the application in.
 
Niall Hurson on 01 Sep 2020
EPA gives green light for Dairygold cheese plant
Dairygold has welcomed the decision awarding the plant the capacity to produce 20,000t of Jarlsberg cheese every year.
 
Maria Moynihan on 09 Aug 2020
New entrants going back to traditional farming
In the last of our recent entrants to Irish farming and food production series; Maria Moynihan meets with Sinéad Moran and MJ McGrath of Gleann Buí micro-dairy in Co Mayo
 
Maria Moynihan on 05 Aug 2020
Going back to traditional farming
In a new series, Maria Moynihan meets recent entrants to Irish farming and food production; this week, it’s Sinéad Moran and MJ McGrath of Gleann Buí micro-dairy in Co Mayo
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 02 Jul 2020
Bord Pleanála green light for €140m Glanbia plans
Planning for the cheese plant had been put on hold due to objections from An Taisce.
 
Lorcan Allen on 15 Apr 2020
Serial planning objector and Green Party among objectors to Mogeely cheese plant
The EPA has received 10 objections to granting an operating licence to Dairygold Co-op and TINE for their new Jarlsberg cheese plant in Mogeely, Co Cork.
 
The Dealer on 01 Jan 2020
Farming must turn firefighter
Farming must leave no stone unturned in minimising its carbon footprint. Anything less plays into the agenda of the extreme anti-farming lobby
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 25 Dec 2019
An Taisce objects to Glanbia cheese plant
The environmental group has questioned the need for the new plant.
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 23 Dec 2019
An Taisce objects to €140m Glanbia plans
The environmental group has questioned the need for the plant in Kilkenny.
 
Amii McKeever on 10 Apr 2019
Healthy eating and climate action - is moderation the key to both?
The Green Schools Climate Action teaching resource has caused consternation in the farming community as it is perceived that negative anti-ag sentiment is being foisted on our children.
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 10 Apr 2019
An Taisce defends schools pack
The organisation fought off criticism of its schools pack at a recent Oireachtas committee hearing.
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 09 Apr 2019
'We have not promoted veganism’ - An Taisce
Recent controversy over the role of An Taisce in schools caused a stir in the Oireacthas agriculture committee.
 
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 06 Apr 2019
Forestry projects receive €830,000
The projects are both national and regional and aim to promote forestry.
 
Barry Cassidy on 05 Apr 2019
The farmer’s daily wrap: TAMS-approved meal bins and young farmer loan scheme
Here is your news round-up of the top five farming stories today, Friday 5 April.
 
Thomas Hubert on 05 Apr 2019
Minister Bruton defends anti-livestock school resource
Teaching materials encouraging students to eat less meat and dairy have attracted criticism from farmers.
 
Thomas Hubert on 03 Apr 2019
Row over Green Schools climate curriculum
New resources for teachers encourage students to eat less meat and dairy to tackle climate change.