N.Ireland
UK farm input costs increase by 44% since 2019
Farm input costs in the UK have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the...
electricity
Environment
SEAI: Energy emissions down by almost 8% in 2023
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector dropped by almost 8% in 2023, a record rate of reduction, the...
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Rural Life
36,000 homes, farms and businesses without power - ESB
The ESB confirmed that around 36,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power this morning following thunderstorms overnight. A spokesperson...
Tillage
Factors that will impact on Irish tillage incomes in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is projecting that Irish tillage incomes will remain, basically, unchanged in...
Rural Life
Minister: 'Private Wires' policy due before end of year
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has said that the government will bring forward a policy on...
Agri-Business
CSO: Producer prices for food products fall over 6% in a year
Producer prices for food products fell by 6.6% in the 12 months to April 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
Agri-Business
ESB: Rollout of three-phase smart meters to begin in mid-2025
ESB Networks has confirmed that it will begin deploying the first cohort of three-phase smart meters in mid-2025. A smart...
Rural Life
Kerry generates most wind energy in March - report
The amount of electricity produced by wind energy hit a new record for March last month, according to a new...
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Drying off in a new era without blanket dry cow therapy
Over 200 service providers recently attended Animal Health Ireland’s CellCheck conference in Kilkenny, focused on providing the latest science and...
Dairy News
Dairy product prices decreased by 28.5% - CSO
Dairy products saw a decline of 28.5% over the 12 months to February 2024, according to the latest figures from...
Agri-Business
ESB makes post-tax profit of €868m in 2023
ESB made post-tax profit of €868 million in 2023 according to its latest financial statements for the year ended December...
Rural Life
Thousands of homes and farms without power due to snow impacts
A few thousand customers, including homes, farm and businesses are without electricity supply today (Friday, March 1), as snow forms...
Rural Life
ESB: 24,000 remain without electricity after Storm Isha
Approximately 221,000 homes, farms and businesses have had their power restored following Storm Isha, with 24,000 customers still without power. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated with...
Rural Life
ESB work to restore power outages to over 155,000 affected
The most recent update from the ESB shows that over 155,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power today (Monday,...
Rural Life
ESB: 235,000 remain without power due to Storm Isha
Approximately 235,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power today (Monday, January 22) following Storm Isha, according to the ESB....
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Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
Storm Isha: ESB continue to restore electricity to over 170,000 affected
Storm force winds associated with Storm Isha have caused damage to the electricity network across the country with more than...
Rural Life
Thousands without electricity as Storm Isha continues
Thousands of customers are facing electricity outages nationwide as Storm Isha continues, according to figures from the ESB. Most counties...
Rural Life
Construction to begin in coming months on first ESB solar farm
ESB has today (Tuesday, January 9) confirmed that work will get underway shortly on its first solar farm which will...
Rural Life
Planning sought for 205ha solar farm in Meath
Planning permission is being sought for a proposed solar farm across 205ha in Co. Meath which could provide electricity to...