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Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

The 500ac solar farm in Ballyhea, Cork, is already under construction and is reported to be ahead of schedule.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

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Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

NEWS 3 December 2025

AD owner given five months to clear the site

AD owner given five months to clear the site

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

NEWS 3 December 2025

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

DAIRY DAY 15 November 2025

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Editorial: the national effort on derogation pays off

Editorial: the national effort on derogation pays off

The effectiveness of the national effort of the last year was proven, and the reward delivered this week.

VIEWPOINTS 2 October 2025

Permission sought for another 900ac of solar

Permission sought for another 900ac of solar

Over 900 acres of solar projects have recently been added to Ireland’s planning system, as new applications and appeals continue nationwide.

NEWS 2 October 2025

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

Despite there being no current policy support for new anaerobic digestion plants, developers are rushing to get projects through the planning system.

RENEWABLES 2 October 2025

How much better off are farmers with the new TAMS reference costs?

How much better off are farmers with the new TAMS reference costs?

Martin Merrick does the sums on what exactly a farmer can expect back from a grant spec development, and how much better off they are now with new reference costs.

BUILDINGS 2 October 2025

Long-term agri-environmental scheme needed alongside ACRES - CCAC

Long-term agri-environmental scheme needed alongside ACRES - CCAC

The CCAC’s annual review of biodiversity report said that permanent funding is needed for an agri-environmental scheme, beyond the current model that emulates the CAP cycle.

NEWS 2 October 2025

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

The project faced significant opposition from the local community, attracting over 200 objections and observations.

NEWS 2 October 2025

Haste needed to get slurry tank planning exemptions in place - IFA

Haste needed to get slurry tank planning exemptions in place - IFA

The IFA wants to see quick action from Government to get slurry tanks included in new legislation as exempted developments.

LETTERS 2 October 2025

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