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New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 14 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

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IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

NEWS 12 October 2026

AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

RENEWABLES 9 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

NEWS 9 October 2026

Solar-grant boost for farmers hit by TAMS changes

Solar-grant boost for farmers hit by TAMS changes

Solar-grant boost for farmers hit by TAMS changes

NEWS 7 October 2026

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Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security may be at risk if farmers start cutting back on production because they cannot see a viable return or due to worries about the cost of inputs.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

New €32m biomethane facility could help Ireland meet 12% of its 2030 target

The Cork-based Central Grid Injection facility has the capacity to receive renewable gas produced from farm and food waste.

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

Renewable energy can offer new income streams for farmers, but tax, succession and planning considerations can have a major bearing on the final return writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

There is concern that Ireland is yet to feel the full impact of extreme weather events and conflict in the middle east on food prices.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

A pause beckons for new requirements addressing methane leakage from the production of imported fossil fuels.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Wildsurge Technologies showcased its plasma technology that can use atmospheric nitrogen to create a foliar nitrogen fertiliser at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 23 September 2026

High Court dismisses challenge to 442-acre Cork solar farm

High Court dismisses challenge to 442-acre Cork solar farm

The judicial review brought by the Leamlara Preservation Group against An Coimisiún Pleanála’s decision to approve the Ballysallagh Solar Farm was rejected.

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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