Stephen Robb

Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

As organisations call for tighter guidelines on where solar farms can be built, Stephen Robb examines the criteria involved in selecting sites.

NEWS 21 December 2025

Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

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Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

FEATURE 20 December 2025

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 17 December 2025

Renewables: a changing landscape

Renewables: a changing landscape

Renewables: a changing landscape

RENEWABLES 17 December 2025

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

RENEWABLES 17 December 2025

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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 3 December 2025

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

The 500ac solar farm in Ballyhea, Cork, is already under construction and is reported to be ahead of schedule.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farms are becoming an ever-more visible on our landscape in certain parts of the country, so too are calls to manage where they are built.

RENEWABLES 3 December 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

Local landowners have lost their appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála in an attempt to overturn Tipperary County Council’s decision to grant permission for the plant.

NEWS 3 December 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 3 December 2025

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

International developer CycleØ has submitted plans for a large-scale anaerobic digestion plant at Glenloughaun, Ballinasloe, Galway, one of four currently in development by the company.

NEWS 3 December 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 3 December 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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