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Unforeseen delays plague key biomass and biogas policies

Government plans to modify and introduce policies aimed at encouraging biomass and biogas have been dogged by unforeseen delays, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 30 April 2025

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Former IFA president plans to build AD plant

Former IFA president plans to build AD plant

NEWS 30 April 2025

Co-ops and pig farms on EPA national priority site list for 2024

Co-ops and pig farms on EPA national priority site list for 2024

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 April 2025

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Nephin Renewable Gas makes its mark

Nephin Renewable Gas makes its mark

Nephin Renewable Gas makes its mark

RENEWABLES 23 April 2025

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Limerick group at odds with biogas developer

Limerick group at odds with biogas developer

The group claims that the details of the public information event on the proposed AD plant were vague, but the developer said it welcomed many local residents at the event.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Biocore: turning sludge into power

Biocore: turning sludge into power

Stephen Robb visits Biocore Environmental in Roscommon, which uses wastewater sludge as feedstock for its anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

Further delays confirmed to flagship biomethane scheme

Further delays confirmed to flagship biomethane scheme

The news was confirmed at today’s IrBEA seminar, which saw calls for an urgent update by Minister Darragh O'Brien on the status of the renewable heat obligation.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Jack Kennedy and Amy Forde sit down with Marie Donnelly, chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council to talk about the key issues facing Irish farmers.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled

Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled

The plant will follow the Danish style of AD, with the feedstock consisting solely of animal manures and slurries from pigs, beef cattle, dairy cows, chickens, horses and ducks.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Mayo AD plant gets green light

Mayo AD plant gets green light

Working with 71 farmers in the area, nearly 18,000t of cattle slurry, 9,500t of pig slurry, 12,000t of poultry manure, 20,000t of wholecrop silage and 5,000t of grass silage will be used as feedstock

NEWS 16 April 2025

Carlow's new slurry creamery – what’s in it for farmers?

Carlow's new slurry creamery – what’s in it for farmers?

Stephen Robb examines Greengate Biogas’s proposal for a large-scale slurry and manure AD plant in Powerstown, Carlow, which is set to become one of Europe’s largest.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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