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Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Many developers and investors could be forgiven for questioning whether momentum was beginning to stall in the AD sector writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 July 2026

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

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Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

NEWS 29 June 2026

New AD grants will not be retrospective

New AD grants will not be retrospective

NEWS 24 June 2026

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

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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 17 September 2025

€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 17 September 2025

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 17 September 2025

2025 a year of progress in renewables

2025 a year of progress in renewables

It may not be the step change in pace that Ireland needs, but it is still significant progress in the roll-out of renewables writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 17 September 2025

New farm grant to open in early 2026

New farm grant to open in early 2026

The original aim within DAERA was to launch the £40m Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme by the end of 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

New 2026 biomethane scheme to share in €500m climate fund

New 2026 biomethane scheme to share in €500m climate fund

A new scheme which will provide capital grants to developers towards the cost of building new anaerobic digestion plants has been confirmed for 2026, writes Stephen Robb.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

Stephen Robb visited Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises’ biomethane plant, currently under construction near the M7 motorway in Kildare.

RENEWABLES 17 September 2025

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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