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Food
Budget 2025 a severe disappointment for hospitality workers
Janine Kennedy
With no sign of a reduction in the 13.5% VAT rate for hospitality, we may see a further 1,000 businesses close in the coming months, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 October 2024 News
Ryanair CEO calls for farm solar grants to be fast-tracked
Michael O’Leary made the call after investing over €140,000 to install solar panels and batteries at his 2,000-acre Gigginstown estate outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
2 October 2024 News
Over 380 solar farms in development
The solar industry is expected to deliver €2.7bn in investment into Ireland by 2030, according to a new report.
'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor
Claire McCormack caught up with Padraig Noonan of Cork based Noonan Agri Contractors to find out more about the ins and outs of running a modern contracting business in 2024
25 September 2024 Contracting
Offer letters issued for biomethane grants
Successful projects will be able to claim up to €5m in funding under the Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme.
20 September 2024 Renewables
CAP reform must include targeted income supports - MEP
It comes ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the report on the strategic dialogue for the future of EU agriculture.
16 September 2024 News
NI well behind ROI in farm support
David Wright assesses the payments made to farmers on either side of the Irish border
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Vacant property scheme on track for €275m payout
Counties along the western seaboard have recorded the highest level of grant approvals to date.
28 August 2024 News
Co-ops must 'play their part' in supporting farmers - Mullooly
He is meeting a number of stakeholders in the sector ahead of a meeting of the agriculture committee in Brussels on 4 September.
27 August 2024 News
Ash dieback compensation scheme opens for applications
Minister Hackett believes the scheme will provide direct financial support over clearance and reconstitution grants to ash forest owners who have cleared sites and replanted with another species.
20 August 2024 Schemes
£46m for new agri-food processor grant scheme
The agri-food investment initiative will be open for applications until the end of 2025
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Forty-six apply for new €40m AD grant
The €40m fund aims to support the construction of the first handful of new anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland.
24 July 2024 News