Rural Life
SEAI: 54,000 properties retrofitted with energy upgrades
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has today (Wednesday, January 15) published its end of year review, to highlight...
SEAI
Environment
SEAI: Ireland remains 'highly dependent' on fossil fuels
Ireland’s energy-related emissions decreased by 8.3% in 2023 reaching their lowest level in 30 years, according to the latest data...
Sponsored
Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
Environment
SEAI: 'Significant' gaps to close to meet climate action targets
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has identified, in its new report published today (Tuesday, November 5), “significant” gaps...
Environment
Welcome for renewable energy measures in Budget 2025
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has welcomed measures secured by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan,...
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...
Rural Life
SEAI urges a switch to heat pumps with grants of up to €10,500
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging homeowners with old oil or gas boilers to make the switch...
Buildings
Urlingford farmhouse featured on Room to Improve
New life was breathed into a characterful old farmhouse in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, on a recent episode of Dermot Bannon’s...
Environment
Proposal expected in Q2 this year for strategic gas reserve
A proposal for a strategic gas reserve by Gas Networks Ireland is anticipated for the second quarter of this year,...
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Spring Into Action: Clean Up Your Dairy Hygiene Routine
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
Environment
Lack of support for bioenergy highlighted at major conference
Lack of supports and public perception were highlighted as reasons for “slow uptake” on bioenergy at the national Irish Bioenergy...
Environment
SEAI survey: 'High levels of support' for renewable energy
Householders are “generally positive” towards new wind and solar farms, a new national survey from the Sustainable Energy Authority of...
Environment
DAFM co-funds energy research projects
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded approximately €19 million in government funding to support more than 40...
Environment
Relaunch of scheme for biomass and AD heat systems
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the relaunch of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) by Minister for...
Environment
SEAI: Energy emissions up by 5.4% in 2021
Ireland’s energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 5.4% in 2021, despite a requirement to decrease them by 4.8%, according...
Rural Life
SEAI: Energy emissions up 5.4% in 2021 despite carbon budget
Despite Ireland’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 4.8% per annum under the carbon budgets, energy-related emissions were...
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Watch: The multipurpose material for the agricultural sector
Discover how Stokbord is the multipurpose material for the agricultural sector and is taking the agricultural and equestrian world by...
Agri-Business
Energy surveys aim to increase buying power of Kerry farmers
A group of dairy farmers in Co. Kerry are to carry out detailed energy surveys of their farms in order...
Environment
Hackett: Issue with TAMS-funded solar panels 'must be looked at'
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has said that farmers should...
Environment
Supports for solar PV microgeneration to be gradually phased out
The government will begin to reduce supports for solar PV microgeneration in 2024, and will start to phase them out...
Agri-Business
51 agri-enterprises offered grants for biomass systems but scheme under-subscribed
Fifty-one agricultural enterprises have been approved for biomass-specific grant aid under the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH). The figure...