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Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss rising gas prices, €200m in biomethane grants, solar farm refusals and Kilkenny Cheese's ambitions with MD Kieran Fitzgerald.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

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New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

NEWS 14 October 2026

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

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

NEWS 13 October 2026

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

NEWS 12 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

NEWS 12 October 2026

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AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

AD plant supply gaps overlooked in gas networks transition plan - Teagasc

Teagasc has stressed that significant challenges remain in delivering more anaerobic digestion plants and securing sufficient feedstock to operate them.

RENEWABLES 5 October 2026

Expressions of interest open for €200m AD capital grants

Expressions of interest open for €200m AD capital grants

The expression of interest process for the second round of biomethane capital grants is now open, with up to €200m in funding available to support biomethane projects across Ireland.

NEWS 5 October 2026

The nuts and bolts of CBAM

The nuts and bolts of CBAM

Stephen Robb talks to Kieran Holden of Goulding’s soil nutrition about the workings of CBAM, and what it means for fertiliser and Irish farmers.

RENEWABLES 5 October 2026

Solar-grant boost for farmers hit by TAMS changes

Solar-grant boost for farmers hit by TAMS changes

As of the start of this week, support under the SEAI Non-Domestic Microgeneration Grant increased to an effective 45% of eligible solar PV installation costs.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Coom Green Energy Park Limited is also planning to lay almost 16km of cabling as part of the wind farm construction.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Monaghan farmer 'left in limbo' and unable to maximise solar investment

Monaghan farmer 'left in limbo' and unable to maximise solar investment

A Monaghan farmer feels his solar investment isn’t maximised and is calling for solar batteries to be covered under TAMS.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

The Loughs Agency is monitoring water quality following two separate incidents at the 56MW Drumnahough wind-farm construction site in Donegal.

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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