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New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

The government has published a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter, aimed at reducing unintended negative consequences of anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

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Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Solar farms provide 2% of October’s electricity requirements

Solar farms provide 2% of October’s electricity requirements

NEWS 10 November 2025

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

RENEWABLES 5 November 2025

Idea is right but location of Ballymackey AD plant is wrong - Lowry

Idea is right but location of Ballymackey AD plant is wrong - Lowry

Idea is right but location of Ballymackey AD plant is wrong - Lowry

NEWS 5 November 2025

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Permission sought for another 900ac of solar

Permission sought for another 900ac of solar

Over 900 acres of solar projects have recently been added to Ireland’s planning system, as new applications and appeals continue nationwide.

NEWS 29 October 2025

AD plant will 'solve slurry storage' problems

AD plant will 'solve slurry storage' problems

Former IFA president Tim Cullinan plans to provide a slurry separation service to local farmers, where solid fraction is taken as feedstock and farmers would be left with liquid nitrogen to spread.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Inside Ireland’s biomethane U-turn

Inside Ireland’s biomethane U-turn

Just a few years ago, there was no enthusiasm for biomethane in Dublin but something changed, according to KPMG’s Russel Smyth.

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

The Government has launched a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter with recommendations on digestate management, sustainable feedstock, plant design, and community engagement for AD plants.

NEWS 29 October 2025

High energy prices to remain

High energy prices to remain

High energy prices show no sign of reducing in the short term, with household, business and farm bills set to rise further, according to a new Government report.

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

Concerns raised over plans for AD plant on former IFA president's farm

Concerns raised over plans for AD plant on former IFA president's farm

Plans to build a large-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in the parish of Toomevara in Co Tipperary attracted over 200 people to a stakeholder meeting.

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

Colm McCarthy: looking at the economics of Atlantic wind

Colm McCarthy: looking at the economics of Atlantic wind

Onshore wind looks a better bet as does solar but local and national politicians seem fixated with the notion that the Atlantic is to be the Saudi Arabia of Wind.

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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