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Ireland’s 80,000ac solar farm pipeline

Stephen Robb talks to Ronan Power, interim CEO of Solar Ireland about the rollout of solar farm industry in Ireland.

RENEWABLES 22 October 2025

Ireland’s 80,000ac solar farm pipeline

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Bioeconomy will be an integral part of next CAP - Heydon

Bioeconomy will be an integral part of next CAP - Heydon

NEWS 15 October 2025

Conroy steps in as boss in Portumna

Conroy steps in as boss in Portumna

NEWS 8 October 2025

Farmers have just three weeks to submit ACRES NPI applications

Farmers have just three weeks to submit ACRES NPI applications

Farmers have just three weeks to submit ACRES NPI applications

NEWS 26 September 2025

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

NEWS 16 September 2025

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Farm Tech Talk: new TB rules, managing foxes, nitrates and on-farm safety

Farm Tech Talk: new TB rules, managing foxes, nitrates and on-farm safety

Special guest on the show this week is Susan Hannon from ESB Networks, who speaks about safety culture on farm.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Sharp rise in solar planning as 1,100ac come into system

Sharp rise in solar planning as 1,100ac come into system

It’s been a busy month in the Irish planning system, with over 1,100ac worth of solar farm projects either approved or submitted across the country.

NEWS 26 February 2025

ICOS calls for pause on CBAM fertiliser tax

ICOS calls for pause on CBAM fertiliser tax

From 2026, imported fertilisers from outside the EU will be subject to CBAM certificates based on their carbon intensity.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Tractor driving test could impact labour - Minister

Tractor driving test could impact labour - Minister

Last week the Irish Farmers Journal revealed that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) was considering the introduction of a driving test for tractors as well as a mandatory lessons.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Fertiliser faces potential price hike

Fertiliser faces potential price hike

Prices at merchant level as of this week for CAN range from €410/t to €440/t, including delivery.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Kevin Toland appointed chair designate of Ornua

Kevin Toland appointed chair designate of Ornua

Toland has held a range of senior executive director and non-executive director roles across the beverage, food, nutrition and aviation sectors.

NEWS 26 February 2025

77% of people support energy project near their homes – KPMG survey

77% of people support energy project near their homes – KPMG survey

Research carried out by KPMG found that over three-quarters of people surveyed would support renewable energy projects close to their homes

NEWS 26 February 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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