Biomethane

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

Ireland’s reliance on volatile diesel markets has been highlighted this month, as escalating prices have led to protests around the country. But are there realistic alternatives?

RENEWABLES 15 April 2026

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

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NI renewables: where do farmers fit in?

NI renewables: where do farmers fit in?

RENEWABLES 1 April 2026

Solar supplier expands into AD with new partnership

Solar supplier expands into AD with new partnership

NEWS 19 March 2026

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Government to support community AD plants

Government to support community AD plants

The Government has signalled its intent to support community anaerobic digestion plants in new circular economy strategy.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

The Department of Agriculture was among a 20-strong delegation that visited a UK anaerobic digestion plant as part of a fact-finding mission last week.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill Area Development carried out a feasibility study for an anaerobic digestion plant in the area, but says it no longer supports the plant now in development.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Fifth Nephin AD plant set for Tipperary

Fifth Nephin AD plant set for Tipperary

The company bidding to become Ireland’s largest anaerobic digestion developer intends to build its fifth 90,000 tonne plant in Ballynilard, Tipperary.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

International developer CycleØ has now been refused permission for anaerobic digestion plants in Kildare, Limerick and Galway.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Tipperary locals not convinced by AD plan

Tipperary locals not convinced by AD plan

The second public consultation on Roadstone’s proposed AD plant took place last week, with the company responding to questions and listening to concerns from residents.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Roadstone’s high-tech €50m AD plans

Roadstone’s high-tech €50m AD plans

Roadstone is aiming to build one of Ireland’s most advanced anaerobic digestion plants in Killough Quarry, but not everyone is convinced.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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