Farm Buildings

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

Caitríona Morrissey looks at the proposed planning law changes relating to slurry storage and animal housing.

NEWS 30 July 2025

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Keeping the environment and farmer health in mind with dipping facilities

Keeping the environment and farmer health in mind with dipping facilities

BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

Cabinet to debate new slurry storage and farm shed planning exemptions

Cabinet to debate new slurry storage and farm shed planning exemptions

NEWS 29 July 2025

Farm yard design with the future in mind

Farm yard design with the future in mind

Farm yard design with the future in mind

BUILDINGS 23 July 2025

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

BUILDINGS 16 July 2025

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Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Martin Merrick looks at a recent repair done on a 1964 hayshed converted from a round roof to a portal frame.

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

The number of planning permissions granted in Quarter 1 of 2025 for agricultural buildings fell by 17% compared to 2024 levels, but the gross area per development increased by 41%.

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

Over 1,200 generators applied for in emergency TAMS tranche

Over 1,200 generators applied for in emergency TAMS tranche

Martin Merrick details the breakdown of applications under the emergency tranche that took place in light of recent storms, while also looking at other trends within TAMS.

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

What could a TAMS marking scheme look like?

What could a TAMS marking scheme look like?

Amid talks of restrictions on approvals, Martin Merrick looks at what the likely scoring could be for TAMS tranches going forward.

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Martin Merrick looks at possible layouts for farmers rearing between 50-60 calves, with an eye on automatic feeding.

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Martin Merrick outlines some of the requirements surrounding planning permission and farm structures, with most buildings requiring

BUILDINGS 21 May 2025

Tunnelling through in Frenchpark

Tunnelling through in Frenchpark

The Devines recently completed their underpass which crosses underneath the busy Frenchpark to Boyle road.

MANAGEMENT 21 May 2025

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