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Uncertainly remains for 18 projects awarded AD grants

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.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Ireland’s AD plans in doubt due to further delays in flagship policy

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.

18 December 2024 NEWS

2023 ACRES NPI actions approved

Some 34,085 environmental actions were approved by the Department of Agriculture for 4,148 co-operation farmers.

12 December 2024 SCHEMES

Have your say on generational renewal

The public consultation on generational renewal will remain open until 31 January 2025.

12 December 2024 NEWS
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Ireland applies for nitrates derogation renewal

New data released this week shows that nitrogen levels in Irish waters are at the lowest they have been since 2016.

12 December 2024 NEWS
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Suckler cows in freefall as 50,000 gone

Adam Woods analyses the latest data on the falling Irish suckler herd as beef production in Ireland comes under pressure from the Mercosur trade deal.

11 December 2024 MARKETS
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ICOS refutes claim it objected to MDPO

MDPO interim chair James Doyle made the claim at a meeting organised by the group in Limerick this week.

11 December 2024 NEWS
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Pig factory certification problems for US

One Irish pig factory had its US approval temporarily suspended in October.

11 December 2024 NEWS
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Over 700 ducks and eggs seized by Department on Wicklow farm

The action is the culmination of a long dispute between the duck owner Seán Kent and the Department of Agriculture.

10 December 2024 NEWS