Rural Life
First details of Bord na Mona's redundancy deal emerge
AgriLand has learned the details of Bord na Mona’s (BNM’s) voluntary redundancy deal, which comes after several weeks of discussion over...
Rural Life
AgriLand has learned the details of Bord na Mona’s (BNM’s) voluntary redundancy deal, which comes after several weeks of discussion over...
Environment
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has claimed Bord na Mona are in ‘wonderland’ if they believe farmers will be able to...
Environment
The ESB’s application to co-fire peat-fuelled power plants with biomass is ‘long overdue’, according to Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen....
Environment
AgriLand understands that the details of the redundancy package for Bord na Mona workers is expected to be announced today, November...
Agri Politics
“Good environmentalists” should refrain from “racking up” thousands of air miles around the world, independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated....
Rural Life
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has acknowledged the impact of the extensive job losses that will ensue in rural areas...
Environment
Any efforts to grow willow for biomass production need a lot more Government support – to the same level as...
Agri Politics
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated that if the country is serious about tackling carbon emissions “airplanes should be grounded”....
Agri Politics
Biomass is “not a long-term, efficient or economic solution” to the generation of electricity at power plants in the midlands,...
Agri-Business
Agriculture is “not being unfairly targeted” in the ongoing challenge to reduce Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions, the EU Commissioner for...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen has called for Ireland to imitate Spain’s approach to dealing with fossil-fuel redundancies, in response...
Environment
A forum of industry stakeholders should be established with adequate funding to drive enterprise and jobs in traditional Bord na...
Environment
The closure of Bord na Mona’s plant in Littleton, Co. Tipperary, will have repercussions for the entire community, according to...
Agri-Business
Peat volumes to ESB West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge and Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesborough will decline by...
Environment
As part of its decarbonisation plan, Bord na Mona has announced today (Wednesday, October 24) that it will cease using...
Agri-Business
The looming closure of the peat industry in Ireland will lead to costly hikes in biomass imports to Ireland, independent...
Agri-Business
Bord na Mona (BNM) is aiming to substantially increase its offering of peat used for livestock bedding for the upcoming...
Agri-Business
A total of 70% of Bord na Mona’s (BNM’s) profits are projected to be “non-peat based” in just three years’...