Anaerobic digestion

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 14 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

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AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

RENEWABLES 9 October 2026

Expressions of interest open for €200m AD capital grants

Expressions of interest open for €200m AD capital grants

NEWS 8 October 2026

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

RENEWABLES 5 October 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

RENEWABLES 30 September 2026

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Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

With Budget 2027 around the corner, Stephen Robb takes a look at some of the main renewable energy asks ahead of this year’s Budget.

NEWS 1 September 2026

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

A major Belfast conference will examine the potential for homegrown biomethane to reduce Northern Ireland’s dependence on imported fossil fuels while creating new opportunities for farmers.

NEWS 1 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

Irish biomethane developer Carbon AMS has called for urgent progress on the RHO after fresh warnings over Ireland’s 2030 biomethane target.

RENEWABLES 1 September 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy is once again set to be a big theme among the stands at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 September 2026

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

The Climate Council has indicated that further action is needed in the areas of forestry, biomethane and the horticulture sector and farmers must be supported to become climate resilient.

NEWS 1 September 2026

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Biolectric is offering to cover 50% of planning costs for its first five small-scale farm AD projects in Ireland, but uncertainty remains over planning requirements and grant support writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 September 2026

Watch: how does a grass-biorefinery work?

Watch: how does a grass-biorefinery work?

The first on-farm integrated grass-biorefinery and anaerobic-digestion demonstration plant launches on the Shinagh Estate in west Cork as part of the Farm Zero Carbon initiative.

NEWS 1 September 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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