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Relentless rise in gas prices

Key European benchmark price for natural gas nears €100/MW.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Relentless rise in gas prices

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Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

NEWS 28 October 2026

New 160hp electric tractor claims up to 12 hours of work on one charge

New 160hp electric tractor claims up to 12 hours of work on one charge

NEWS 21 October 2026

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

NEWS 19 October 2026

Gas prices hit four-year high with Irish electricity bills likely to rise

Gas prices hit four-year high with Irish electricity bills likely to rise

Gas prices hit four-year high with Irish electricity bills likely to rise

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Westmeath councillor and dairy farmer John Dolan said he believes the potential production of food from land should be considered when assessing solar farm applications.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Galway County Council has refused permission for a proposed 600ac solar farm in east Galway, citing 11 grounds, including concerns over landowner consent, environmental impacts and flood risk.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Wildsurge Technologies showcased its plasma technology that can use atmospheric nitrogen to create a foliar nitrogen fertiliser at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 25 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

A price that looks expensive one week can look very reasonable the following week and vice versa.

FARMER WRITES 18 September 2026

Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

The move has been proposed to ensure farmers did not receive both Department and SEAI grants on the same solar panels.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

Increases in electricity prices announced recently have been driven by gas costs.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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