Biomethane

Time for tillage to think outside the box

A key message from this year’s Dairygold tillage conference was the need to challenge conventional thinking, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 14 January 2026

Time for tillage to think outside the box

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Two major biomethane plants proposed in Cavan

Two major biomethane plants proposed in Cavan

NEWS 7 January 2026

Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

RENEWABLES 31 December 2025

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

RENEWABLES 30 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

LETTERS 24 December 2025

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An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

Local landowners have lost their appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála in an attempt to overturn Tipperary County Council’s decision to grant permission for the plant.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

An AD plant under construction in Meath is promising to be flexible with farmers wishing to supply grass or other feedstocks.

RENEWABLES 5 November 2025

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 5 November 2025

€80m Meath biomethane plant promises new income for local farmers

€80m Meath biomethane plant promises new income for local farmers

The plant is to source “locally produced feedstocks” from farmers within a 15km radius of the facility.

RENEWABLES 5 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 5 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 5 November 2025

Inside Ireland’s biomethane U-turn

Inside Ireland’s biomethane U-turn

Just a few years ago, there was no enthusiasm for biomethane in Dublin but something changed, according to KPMG’s Russel Smyth.

RENEWABLES 5 November 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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