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Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

The Department of Agriculture was among a 20-strong delegation that visited a UK anaerobic digestion plant as part of a fact-finding mission last week.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

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Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

PODCAST 20 February 2026

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

NEWS 19 February 2026

The case for using Irish straw in construction

The case for using Irish straw in construction

The case for using Irish straw in construction

RENEWABLES 18 February 2026

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill Area Development carried out a feasibility study for an anaerobic digestion plant in the area, but says it no longer supports the plant now in development.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

The applications cover roughly 750 acres and stretch from areas near Buncrana to Rathmullan and include a new cluster of oyster farms proposed off Manorcunningham.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on the Bord Bia and IFA standoff, the calf trade, what the new VAT changes mean for you and using grass and wool in building materials.

PODCAST 10 February 2026

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

The EU has adopted new rules to allow slurries and manures to be processed into RENURE fertiliser.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

For the first time, the Supreme Court has clarified the implications of climate legislation on planning decisions and development plans, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 10 February 2026

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

Businesses will own the panels after 15 years if they buy the power as part of the service.

RENEWABLES 10 February 2026

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

The company proposed to build an agriculturally supplied anaerobic digestion plant to produce biomethane to decarbonise its on-site quarrying, asphalt, concrete and limestone operations.

NEWS 10 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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