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Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Plans for a significant new energy storage project have been unveiled for Carlow, which will convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen and store it in underground caverns.

NEWS 8 June 2026

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

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Red diesel quotes vary as price drops

Red diesel quotes vary as price drops

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

RENEWABLES 22 April 2026

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

NEWS 16 February 2026

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland has reached one gigawatt of rooftop solar, with over 170,000 solar systems installed nationwide

NEWS 1 October 2025

Dairygold cuts November milk price

Dairygold cuts November milk price

Dairygold has said that dairy market sentiment remains very weak.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Renewable energy generation continues to climb in the Republic of Ireland, but the trend is the opposite for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Local residents and community groups lodged significant numbers of objections to the project, rising concerns around noise, visual impact and road safety among others.

NEWS 1 October 2025

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

It would be very helpful if the APR/BPR threshold was scrapped, or as a minimum, increased to over £5m while also being linked to inflation.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Final push on inheritance tax before budget

Final push on inheritance tax before budget

Despite the ongoing campaign, a major change in the policy is not expected to be announced in next week’s Autumn Budget.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has held meetings with the UUP and the SDLP about the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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