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Farmer writes: let there be light in Leitrim
Karen McCabe
After 15 days without, power has return to Karen McKabe’s home and farm.
7 February 2025 News
Share your views on fallout from storm Éowyn
As thousands remain without electricity in the midlands and west, we want to hear how farm families and rural dwellers are affected by the ongoing fallout from storm Éowyn.
7 February 2025 News
People in west feel left behind after storm Éowyn - IFA
"There isn’t enough being done – regardless of whether you’re an islander or mainlander. People feel left behind," the IFA's Teresa Roche has said.
High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has raised the issue of forestry plantations being close to power lines during a Dáil debate.
6 February 2025 Forestry
ICMSA makes case for including diesel generators in TAMS
The ICMSA's farm business chair Pat O’Brien has also called on Revenue to allow farmers to claim VAT back on generators.
6 February 2025 News
Editorial: land price certainty driving decisions
As always, ‘averages’ can cover up a multitude, but the factors driving Irish land price play out each week in these pages.
5 February 2025 Editorial
‘The sight of those bright yellow ESB vans pulling into the drive was wonderful'
After storm Éowyn, communities came together, neighbours helped neighbours and the ESB came to our rescue.
5 February 2025 Katherine O'Leary
County-by-county renewable targets on the way
There are set to be big changes to County Council’s local development plans with new, local targets coming writes Stephen Robb
5 February 2025 Renewables
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
5 February 2025 Buildings
Natural gas use increases in 2024
Demand for natural gas in Ireland increased by 2% in 2024 compared with 2023, generating 41% of all electricity in Ireland over the year.
3 February 2025 Renewables
Leitrim farmers criticise forestry as ‘main cause’ for power outages
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to an affected suckler farmer in the town of Corraleehan, Enda McNiffe, who has been without electricity and water on his farm since storm Éowyn hit on Friday.
31 January 2025 Forestry
Dempsey at Large: Practicalities and green dreams
Not allowing a chimney where an ordinary fire or stove could be installed and used defies common sense.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints