
There has been growing speculation that many of the anaerobic digestion projects which received capital grant won’t be built, but the department remain confident writes Stephen Robb
SUBSCRIBER ONLYStephen Robb explores where farm renewables fit into the new Programme for Government
The farming and food company applied for planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant on the site in 2012, but the permission expired in 2023.
Lilleystone has over a decade of experience in the biogas industry.
Ciara Beausang, research officer at Teagasc Grange, provides an update on the progress of the Grange AD plant and the new developments in AD research over the year.
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
Many of the 18 AD projects which have received Department of Agriculture grant aid are now unlikely to be built due to delays in the Department of Environment's flagship support policy.
There have been fresh calls to use hydrogen in hard-to-abate transport sectors in Ireland, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, shipping and aviation, cutting emissions by 260,000 tonnes per year.
The AUGA group, an organic food producer in Lithuania is postponing the development of the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor, for financial reasons.