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Just 2.4% of energy related emissions come from agriculture in 2024

The figures show that transport (excluding international aviation) has the highest level of energy-related emissions, accounting for 33.9% of the total.

RENEWABLES 24 December 2025

Just 2.4% of energy related emissions come from agriculture in 2024

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Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

NEWS 10 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

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UFU remove SONI as corporate member

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

According to the UFU, corporate membership allows networking opportunities, weekly industry briefings, and social media promotion.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 November 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

The SEAI Energy Awards took place last week, with Kepak among the food companies recognised for sustainable energy initiatives.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Some of the power coming from the socket in your home or business is nuclear electricity – the electrons which buzz along the grid do not carry birth certificates.

VIEWPOINTS 17 November 2025

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

A new report has laid out the stark reality of Ireland’s energy policy and argues for a rebalance in approach, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 17 November 2025

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

The IFA state that a large-scale solar farm will not support the local dairy co-op, feed and farm supply merchants, beef or sheep processors, livestock marts, or machinery dealers.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

The farm machinery sector directly employs 14,926 people, with an additional 9,703 people indirectly employed, combing to total almost 25,000 jobs.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

The Irish Academy of Engineering has published a scathing report into Ireland’s energy policy, outlining that the unrealistic drive to reduce emissions below zero is compromising energy security.

NEWS 17 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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