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Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

'What a biomethane plant means in the wrong location,' - Chris Barrett, Macroom Biogas Concern Group

LETTERS 24 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

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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

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Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

RENEWABLES 26 November 2025

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

PODCAST 26 November 2025

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

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

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

RENEWABLES 24 November 2025

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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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 October 2025

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

Despite there being no current policy support for new anaerobic digestion plants, developers are rushing to get projects through the planning system.

RENEWABLES 15 October 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Stephen Robb attended an open day on Galway dairy farmer Brendan Kildea’s farm, which showed that small-scale biogas isn’t just viable, it actually enhances the farm’s overall viability.

RENEWABLES 15 October 2025

Missed renewable energy targets to cost Irish citizens €16bn, committee hears

Missed renewable energy targets to cost Irish citizens €16bn, committee hears

Wednesday's Joint Committee on Agriculture met for engagement on anaerobic digestion and renewable energy.

NEWS 15 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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