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Exclusive: €3bn blow to the economy and thousands of jobs on the line

Delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could combine to cost the rural economy up to €3bn annually and as many as 29,000 jobs could be lost.

24 July 2024 NEWS
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Increased regulation hitting agricultural output

Michael Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD, considers the implications of the findings of the KPMG report.

24 July 2024 NEWS
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No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister

The viability of a scouring plant in Ireland is something that needs to be explored, the minister has said.

20 July 2024 NEWS
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Opinion: when opportunity knocks, perhaps you should open the door

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem to have dismissed the prospect of a summer election, but it might be their best chance of being returned to power.

17 June 2024
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10 key takeaways from the National Biomethane Strategy

The National Biomethane Strategy gave a clear insight into the Government’s vision for an agricultural-based anaerobic digestion sector and how it will achieve it, writes Stephen Robb.

5 June 2024 NEWS

SRESS challenges viability of farm renewable projects

The tariff rates for the long-awaited SRESS disappointed many in the industry last week, as they fell well below what is needed, writes Stephen Robb

29 May 2024 RENEWABLES