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Rockwell Farm lodges building plans

Bovinae Investments Ltd, which was set up in 2025 by investors Michael McElligott and Fintan Flood, purchased the 813ac Rockwell Farm before Christmas.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Rockwell Farm lodges building plans

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Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

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Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

Sticking to specs with your TAMS meal bin

Sticking to specs with your TAMS meal bin

Sticking to specs with your TAMS meal bin

INFRASTRUCTURE 3 June 2026

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275ac solar farm set for Longford

275ac solar farm set for Longford

The project received multiple submissions and objections, but was ultimately granted permission, subject to 22 conditions including the payment of €676,800 to Longford County Council.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Historic day as Diageo opens its new brewery at Littleconnell, just outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

The farm in Solohead is changing from a research farm to a dairy demonstration farm, with Teagasc signing a new 15-year lease with the owner of the land, ArraTipp Co-op, before Christmas.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Weekly news in-brief from NI farming

Weekly news in-brief from NI farming

Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2026

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

The company planned to construct six wind turbines near the village of Coolcappa, but has failed to secure planning permission.

RENEWABLES 26 March 2026

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Martin Merrick answers some readers' questions regarding TAMS and planning permission laws.

BUILDINGS 26 March 2026

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo has got the go ahead from Kildare County Council to expand its new brewery outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 26 March 2026

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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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