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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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NI missing out on rural funding, MLAs told

NI missing out on rural funding, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 November 2024

Two weeks to accept AD grant

Two weeks to accept AD grant

NEWS 25 September 2024

Offer letters issued for biomethane grants

Offer letters issued for biomethane grants

Offer letters issued for biomethane grants

RENEWABLES 20 September 2024

Muir raises NI farm budget in London

Muir raises NI farm budget in London

Muir raises NI farm budget in London

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 September 2024

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Total of 23 applications for €40m AD grant

Total of 23 applications for €40m AD grant

The €40m Biomethane Capital Grant scheme will provide 20% grants towards the cost of building a new anaerobic digestion plant or upgrading a biogas plant, up to a maximum of €5m.

NEWS 3 June 2024

Tight timeframe for AD grant scheme

Tight timeframe for AD grant scheme

Anaerobic digestion plants which avail of the €40m capital grant scheme must have their plants built by next year, which may be too tight for most, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 3 June 2024

80% of grant-aided biomethane allowed to be exported

80% of grant-aided biomethane allowed to be exported

Anaerobic digestion plants that avail of the 20% capital grant will be allowed to export 80% of the biomethane gas under the terms of the new grant scheme.

NEWS 3 June 2024

AD grant scheme opens with up to €5m available per plant

AD grant scheme opens with up to €5m available per plant

AD plants can secure up to €5m of a capital grant or 20% of the total construction cost under the scheme, but must be operational by December 2025.

NEWS 3 June 2024

Environment department weighs up biomethane supports from 2026 to 2030

Environment department weighs up biomethane supports from 2026 to 2030

After the Department of Agriculture’s €40m AD capital grant scheme is spent, the Department of the Environment will introduce a new biomethane support programme from 2026 to 2030.

NEWS 3 June 2024

Forty-six apply for new €40m AD grant

Forty-six apply for new €40m AD grant

The €40m fund aims to support the construction of the first handful of new anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland.

NEWS 3 June 2024

Major biomethane conference to take place next week

Major biomethane conference to take place next week

The 2024 Biomethane Conference will take place in Croke Park on Wednesday 12 June and will focus on the Government’s plans to develop 150 to 200 AD plants and a farmer-centric circular economy.

NEWS 3 June 2024

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