Capital Grant Scheme

Two thirds of grant applicants miss out

The £15m budget for the first round of the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme has been fully allocated.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Two thirds of grant applicants miss out

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Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

RENEWABLES 2 September 2026

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

NEWS 15 July 2026

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

RENEWABLES 1 July 2026

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Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

The minister said the guidance is intended to address the inconsistency currently being experienced across planning authorities.

NEWS 29 June 2026

New AD grants will not be retrospective

New AD grants will not be retrospective

The eagerly anticipated new round of capital grants for AD plants will not be retrospective, meaning projects that have already commenced construction could miss out.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

The Department of Finance has recently issued guidance which gives ministers some cover to manage departmental spending.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

The flagship policy could yet become one of the most striking failures of energy policy in recent times, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

Cracks show on State’s AD rocky roadmap

Cracks show on State’s AD rocky roadmap

The EU said the state’s flagship renewable heat scheme, aimed at supporting the AD sector, does not comply with EU rules.

RENEWABLES 22 April 2026

€200m biomethane scheme still on track

€200m biomethane scheme still on track

The Government has said that it remains fully committed to supporting the development of an indigenous biomethane including the introduction of a €200m capital grant scheme.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

In addition to its environmental benefits, Aurivo has stated that the biomass system will provide greater energy cost certainty, moving away from fossil fuels.

NEWS 31 March 2026

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