Bioenergy

No new DAFM AD grants – but €200m scheme promised

The Department of Agriculture will not provide any more grants towards AD plants, instead the Department of Energy is working on a new €200m scheme to be launched in 2026.

NEWS 4 March 2026

No new DAFM AD grants – but €200m scheme promised

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NI’s EAG Bioenergy secures €29m growth loan from digital bank

NI’s EAG Bioenergy secures €29m growth loan from digital bank

RENEWABLES 19 January 2026

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

NEWS 5 November 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

RENEWABLES 15 October 2025

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New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

The public open day on Friday 3 October on the farm will showcase the biogas plant and aims to demonstrate how it enhances and complements the existing farming enterprise.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

EU nitrates committee endorses slurry-fertiliser proposals

EU nitrates committee endorses slurry-fertiliser proposals

The Commission has welcomed the support given by EU member states for its RENURE proposal on Friday, which could pave the way for slurry-based fertiliser to replace chemical fertilisers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Renewable energy and the role of forestry in the landscape

Renewable energy and the role of forestry in the landscape

All renewable energy sources – solar, wind, biomass – impact on the landscape, but there is a strong case for forestry as the least intrusive if sustainably managed.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Fundamental issues need clarification on RHO bill – IrBEA

Fundamental issues need clarification on RHO bill – IrBEA

The Irish Bioenergy Association has welcomed the publication of the Government’s flagship Renewable Heat Obligation bill, but says fundamental issues still need to be clarified.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

This is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which published the interim national energy balance for 2024, which showed that emissions have fallen 11% since 2011.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers