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Two major biomethane plants proposed in Cavan

Cootehill, Cavan, could potentially host two major biomethane projects, one focused on poultry litter and the other focused on crops, manures and agri-food waste.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Two major biomethane plants proposed in Cavan

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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?

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

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

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

NEWS 10 December 2025

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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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 2025

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

Despite there being no target or any real supportive policy for biomethane in Northern Ireland, four new projects are in development, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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