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Environmental pillar joins forces with renewable lobby groups

The joint called for a significant expansion of wind and solar infrastructure while maintaining high standards of environmental protection and biodiversity.

RENEWABLES 30 June 2025

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Cork says no to eight new wind turbines

Cork says no to eight new wind turbines

RENEWABLES 26 May 2025

Just 2% of Ireland free of wind farm constraints

Just 2% of Ireland free of wind farm constraints

RENEWABLES 7 May 2025

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

NEWS 17 April 2025

Time to rethink data centres?

Time to rethink data centres?

Time to rethink data centres?

RENEWABLES 29 January 2025

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An Bord Pleanála to appeal landmark wind farm judgement

An Bord Pleanála to appeal landmark wind farm judgement

The Board has said that it will seek to apply to the High Court to re-open the judgment and will further seek a certificate of appeal.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Fresh Government - fresh start for farm renewables

Fresh Government - fresh start for farm renewables

Stephen Robb explores where farm renewables fit into the new Programme for Government

RENEWABLES 11 December 2024

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Climate law prioritised in key wind farm ruling

Climate law prioritised in key wind farm ruling

The decision could have far-reaching implications, as it establishes that legally mandated climate goals take precedence over local authorities' development plans.

NEWS 11 December 2024

SRESS fails to impress

SRESS fails to impress

Stephen Robb talks to the main farm and renewable organisations about the Government’s new flagship scheme aiming to allow farmers to develop solar farms and wind turbines of their own.

RENEWABLES 11 December 2024

Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target

Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target

In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target

RENEWABLES 11 December 2024

14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

Over the first 10 months of the year, 14% of wind energy production was wasted because of record levels of constraints on the electricity grid.

RENEWABLES 11 December 2024

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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