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Major battery storage project gets green light in Galway

The significant 240MWh battery project, located in Somerset, Galway, was granted permission by the county council, with the application having received no objections.

RENEWABLES 5 August 2026

Major battery storage project gets green light in Galway

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Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

NEWS 1 August 2026

Planning permissions for new farm sheds remain high

Planning permissions for new farm sheds remain high

NEWS 5 July 2026

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

BUILDINGS 1 July 2026

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

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Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

The draft will provide more clarity and consistency on planning and where and how rural housing can be developed.

NEWS 8 June 2026

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to cabinet next week that will introduce legally binding rules for rural housing planning applications that will override local authority interpretation

NEWS 8 June 2026

Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

Innovative long-duration energy storage projects are emerging as Ireland targets 80% renewable electricity by 2030, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 8 June 2026

275ac Longford solar farm set for planning battle

275ac Longford solar farm set for planning battle

Planning permission for a major solar farm near Ballymahon has been challenged, with concerns raised over traffic, visual impact, construction effects and environmental assessments.

NEWS 8 June 2026

Rockwell Farm lodges building plans

Rockwell Farm lodges building plans

Bovinae Investments Ltd, which was set up in 2025 by investors Michael McElligott and Fintan Flood, purchased the 813ac Rockwell Farm before Christmas.

NEWS 8 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

The housing affordability crisis is exacerbated by the political structure of decision-making.

VIEWPOINTS 8 June 2026

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

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

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Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

With the future of dairy farming shaped by rising costs, herd performance and the need to make every investment count, the decisions farmers make today will have a lasting impact on farm profitability

Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

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