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Mitchelstown AD plant will help farmers lower carbon footprint - Nephin

The company stated that the proposed development will provide new employment opportunities while positively impacting the sustainability and viability of associated farms.

22 January 2025 NEWS

Country Crest seeks permission to build anaerobic digestion plant

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.

21 January 2025 NEWS

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.

20 January 2025 NEWS
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Galway firm acquires UK-based Marches Biogas

Marches Biogas has built over 30 AD plants in the UK, ranging from 50kWe to large-scale facilities processing feedstocks including energy crops, farm slurries, food and industrial wastes.

16 January 2025 NEWS
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Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

Building wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity customers €840m since 2000, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland.

16 January 2025 NEWS
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Climate law prioritised in key wind farm ruling

The decision could have far-reaching implications, as it establishes that legally mandated climate goals take precedence over local authorities' development plans.

15 January 2025 NEWS
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SRESS fails to impress

Stephen Robb talks to the main farm and renewable organisations about the Government’s new flagship scheme aiming to allow farmers to develop solar farms and wind turbines of their own.

15 January 2025 RENEWABLES

MREF group calls for release of economic model behind SRESS scheme

The group said there is little incentive for participating in a SRESS project if all the income from the project ends up repaying debt and maintaining the project over the 15-year life of the scheme

15 January 2025 NEWS

Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target

In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target

13 January 2025 RENEWABLES