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Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

The company proposed to build an agriculturally supplied anaerobic digestion plant to produce biomethane to decarbonise its on-site quarrying, asphalt, concrete and limestone operations.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

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UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU expects change with planning rules

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Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

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Decision to grant 90,000t Mitchelstown AD plant appealed

Decision to grant 90,000t Mitchelstown AD plant appealed

Cork County Council had granted permission for the 90,000 tonne AD plant at Corracunna, near Mitchelstown, subject to 57 conditions.

NEWS 25 December 2025

Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Amending planning rules on ammonia to allow replacement sheds to be built was a key issue that needed to be addressed.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 December 2025

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone has held its second public consultation on its proposed anaerobic digestion plant in Co Tipperary, where it sought to answer questions and listen to concerns from locals.

NEWS 25 December 2025

ESB to replace its oldest wind farm in Donegal with two new turbines

ESB to replace its oldest wind farm in Donegal with two new turbines

As part of the redevelopment, turbine components will be removed and recycled, where possible, and any hardstand areas not retained will be restored to their original use.

NEWS 25 December 2025

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

With huge interest from farmers for both items, Martin Merrick looks at some of the main enquiries coming in from farmers

BUILDINGS 25 December 2025

Planning submitted for 34ac Donegal solar farm

Planning submitted for 34ac Donegal solar farm

Plans for one of the first large-scale solar farms in Donegal have been submitted to Donegal County Council.

NEWS 25 December 2025

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Whether you are interested in agriculture, nature, language or culture, housing has become a defining challenge in rural Ireland, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.

OPINION 25 December 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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