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Over 1,900 acres of solar farms get green light
Stephen Robb
Four solar farm projects, which span over 1,900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
11 September 2024 News
Government support for 27 wind and solar farms
27 wind and solar farms have been successful in the latest round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme and will receive support for 15 years.
9 September 2024 News
Only two wind turbines granted permission in last six months
Just two wind turbines in the entire country have been granted planning permission in the past six months, according to Wind Energy Ireland.
Over 900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
26 August 2024 News
Farming News: splash plate ban for 15,000 farms and milk price positivity
This week, we hear of a splash plate ban for 15,000 more farmers, Government plans to exempt slurry storage facilities from planning permission and positivity around milk prices.
23 August 2024 Podcast
New 60% grant and planning bypass promised for slurry storage
Minister McConalogue has announced the details of the Government’s plan to retain the nitrates derogation for Ireland, called ‘Water and agriculture, a collaborative approach’.
20 August 2024 Climate and environment
Kerry Ingredients and Cork Marts also in planning focus
Two major agribusinesses have also been the subject of Peter Sweetman’s agri-planning campaign.
7 August 2024 News
Peter Sweetman: planning campaign sparked by illegal slurry spreading
Serial objector Peter Sweetman tells Caitríona Morrissey why he is targeting farm developments in a campaign on planning permission.
7 August 2024 Buildings
AD grant scheme opens with up to €5m available per plant
AD plants can secure up to €5m of a capital grant or 20% of the total construction cost under the scheme, but must be operational by December 2025.
7 August 2024 News
Lanesborough’s peat rail line to connect new ESB solar farm to the grid
ESB’s new solar farm will connect to the grid via a new 5km cable along a disused peat rail line, which was used from the late 1950s until recently to carry peat to the Lough Ree power station.
6 August 2024 News
308ac solar farm refused in Galway as 468ac plan approved in Meath
Among the reasons for refusal, Galway County Council stated that the scale of the proposed project could not be justified without a robust assessment of the loss of agricultural lands.
1 August 2024 News
'Vexatious' planning appeals delaying farm building works
South Tipperary farmers have raised serious concerns over delays to on-farm building works as a result of planning objections.
31 July 2024 Buildings