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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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Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

NEWS 10 December 2025

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

NEWS 8 December 2025

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Local residents and community groups lodged significant numbers of objections to the project, rising concerns around noise, visual impact and road safety among others.

NEWS 24 November 2025

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

The reforms are expected to significantly impact large national infrastructure projects.

NEWS 24 November 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

The SEAI Energy Awards took place last week, with Kepak among the food companies recognised for sustainable energy initiatives.

NEWS 24 November 2025

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

A new report has laid out the stark reality of Ireland’s energy policy and argues for a rebalance in approach, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 24 November 2025

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

The Permian salt formation roughly 1,500 m below the Larne Lough, could enable storage of up to 500 million m³ of renewable gas, writes Stephen Robb .

PODCAST 24 November 2025

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

The IFA state that a large-scale solar farm will not support the local dairy co-op, feed and farm supply merchants, beef or sheep processors, livestock marts, or machinery dealers.

NEWS 24 November 2025

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

While October was the third-best month on record for wind, providing 36% of the country’s electricity, gas still dominated at 39%.

RENEWABLES 24 November 2025

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