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Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Plans for a significant new energy storage project have been unveiled for Carlow, which will convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen and store it in underground caverns.

NEWS 8 June 2026

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

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Three months of chaos

Three months of chaos

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

NEWS 3 June 2026

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

NEWS 27 May 2026

Why producing more food requires more knowledge not more inputs

Why producing more food requires more knowledge not more inputs

Why producing more food requires more knowledge not more inputs

WORLD 22 May 2026

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Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

The fact that a huge proportion of our fertiliser and fuel requirements are imported into Europe, leaves European agriculture particularly exposed.

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

Moneypoint is almost fully depreciated – it was commissioned over 40 years ago and has further limited life if operated sparingly.

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2026

Time for a C change?

Time for a C change?

After being in place for a good number of years, the Dealer got wind that some dairy farmers are looking for some changes to be made to the C element of the A + B - C milk pricing system.

DEALER 30 April 2026

Is biomass set to boom?

Is biomass set to boom?

Will changes to key policies and a growing focus on energy security lead to a new biomass boom, asks Stephen Robb?

RENEWABLES 30 April 2026

Editorial: TAMS issues should be sorted

Editorial: TAMS issues should be sorted

The Government’s focus seems to be on saving for a rainy day or investing in major infrastructure projects.

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2026

Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

The seasonal uplift comes as higher milk volumes from farms across Ireland feed into some of the country’s largest food production facilities.

RENEWABLES 30 April 2026

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

EU rules would allow Government to fund farmer supports through windfall taxes on energy companies, MEP Billy Kelleher has said.

NEWS 30 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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