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2025 a year of progress in renewables

It may not be the step change in pace that Ireland needs, but it is still significant progress in the roll-out of renewables writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 24 December 2025

2025 a year of progress in renewables

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Dualla solar farm permission upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála

Dualla solar farm permission upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála

NEWS 15 September 2025

Up to 20ac per farm lost to new motorway

Up to 20ac per farm lost to new motorway

NEWS 30 July 2025

Sharp rise in solar planning as 1,100ac come into system

Sharp rise in solar planning as 1,100ac come into system

Sharp rise in solar planning as 1,100ac come into system

NEWS 23 July 2025

Limerick-Cork motorway could begin construction in 2028

Limerick-Cork motorway could begin construction in 2028

Limerick-Cork motorway could begin construction in 2028

NEWS 16 June 2025

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Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Mayo might not seem the obvious location for an anaerobic digestion and hydrogen industry, but given its significant gas infrastructure, the case quickly becomes clear, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 31 March 2025

€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála

€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála

The number of animals to be slaughtered at the Banagher Chilling plant is to be 36,000 per annum. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 31 March 2025

Coolmore company granted permission to demolish farm buildings

Coolmore company granted permission to demolish farm buildings

The Magnier family bought 64ac of land at Parkville, near Clonmel, Co Tipperary, for almost €38,000/ac at auction in March 2024.

NEWS 31 March 2025

Mayo AD plant gets green light

Mayo AD plant gets green light

Working with 71 farmers in the area, nearly 18,000t of cattle slurry, 9,500t of pig slurry, 12,000t of poultry manure, 20,000t of wholecrop silage and 5,000t of grass silage will be used as feedstock

NEWS 31 March 2025

Family farm would be ‘negatively impacted’ by Slane bypass proposal

Family farm would be ‘negatively impacted’ by Slane bypass proposal

Paul Murphy reports from an An Bord Pleanála hearing on the Slane bypass in Co Meath.

NEWS 31 March 2025

Appealed AD plant is next step for Country Crest

Appealed AD plant is next step for Country Crest

Dublin’s Country Crest was refused permission for the anaerobic digestion plant in February and has strongly criticised this decision in its appeal to An Bord Pleanála.

RENEWABLES 31 March 2025

Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision

Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision

The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.

PIGS 31 March 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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