Anaerobic digestion

Concerns raised over plans for AD plant on former IFA president's farm

Plans to build a large-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in the parish of Toomevara in Co Tipperary attracted over 200 people to a stakeholder meeting.

RENEWABLES 31 October 2025

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Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

Surge of new AD plant projects in planning system

RENEWABLES 22 October 2025

Every 1MW of renewable electricity would create 5.9 jobs in Ireland

Every 1MW of renewable electricity would create 5.9 jobs in Ireland

Every 1MW of renewable electricity would create 5.9 jobs in Ireland

NEWS 18 October 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

RENEWABLES 15 October 2025

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Missed renewable energy targets to cost Irish citizens €16bn, committee hears

Missed renewable energy targets to cost Irish citizens €16bn, committee hears

Wednesday's Joint Committee on Agriculture met for engagement on anaerobic digestion and renewable energy.

NEWS 1 October 2025

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

The anaerobic digestion plant, proposed for Annaholty, Tipperary, will process around 50,000t of slurry, poultry manure, maize and grass silage to produce biomethane.

NEWS 1 October 2025

New 2026 biomethane scheme to share in €500m climate fund

New 2026 biomethane scheme to share in €500m climate fund

A new scheme which will provide capital grants to developers towards the cost of building new anaerobic digestion plants has been confirmed for 2026, writes Stephen Robb.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Not much movement with NI biomethane

Not much movement with NI biomethane

While Northern Ireland has enormous potential for biomethane production, little has changed in the way of policy support writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 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 1 October 2025

Department’s comments on slurry spark worry

Department’s comments on slurry spark worry

The comments drew concerns and frustration from the bioenergy sector, which see RENURE as a key component in anaerobic digestion.

NEWS 1 October 2025

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

RENEWABLES The new scheme is set to kickstart Northern Ireland’s solar farm industry and support the further roll out of new wind farms, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 1 October 2025

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

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