Climate Action Plan

The good and the bad: facts and figures

In this article we provide details on tillage’s sustainability indicators from the bottom line to the carbon footprint.

NEWS 3 December 2025

The good and the bad: facts and figures

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Muir sticking with NI climate targets

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NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

RENEWABLES 5 November 2025

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

AgriSearch calls for urgent review of climate act

AgriSearch calls for urgent review of climate act

AgriSearch calls for urgent review of climate act

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

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Department working towards target to increase tillage area

Department working towards target to increase tillage area

The Department of Agriculture says it is still working towards the target outlined in the Climate Action Plan to increase the tillage area.

NEWS 15 September 2025

Dublin Airport cap decision makes mockery of climate plan - ICMSA

Dublin Airport cap decision makes mockery of climate plan - ICMSA

The farm body accused the Government of double standards in its treatment of carbon emissions from aviation and farming.

NEWS 15 September 2025

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

With the budget fast approaching, questions remain over whether the Government will deliver the promised multi-million euro second round of capital funding for biomethane plants.

NEWS 15 September 2025

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

A new industry strategy was launched at the National Ploughing Championships which shows that farmers could be central to a new renewable liquid gas industry writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 15 September 2025

Letter in response to Dealer article of 20 September

Letter in response to Dealer article of 20 September

Significant work has been done on advising and advocating on behalf of farmers and local communities that want to produce their own renewable energy - Edward Carr, President, ICOS.

LETTERS 15 September 2025

Farmer anger over tillage incomes

Farmer anger over tillage incomes

Here's where incomes are at, what's impacting markets and how the Government knows there's a problem in tillage but is failing to meet targets.

NEWS 15 September 2025

Dualla solar farm permission upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála

Dualla solar farm permission upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála

The proposals drew a significant number of local objections, including from independent TD Mattie McGrath.

NEWS 15 September 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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