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Multi-million euro solar farm gets green light in Longford

August 17, 2018

Longford County Council has granted a 10-year permit for the development of a 51ha solar farm in Middleton, located in the townland of…

Solar scheme a ‘missed opportunity’ for communities and farmers

July 31, 2018

Environment

Today’s announcement of a rooftop solar grant scheme has been described by the Environmental Pillar as a “step in the right direction”, but…

Will Pat Smith and the IFA join forces on renewable energy?

May 11, 2018

Environment

Supporting households, businesses and farms to install micro-renewable energy is the quickest way for Government to avoid looming €600 million EU fines, the…

Solar farm projects covering 1,150ac to be developed in the south and east

January 18, 2017

Environment

A Dublin-based solar company has entered a joint venture to develop solar farm projects covering 1,150ac in the south and east of Ireland. The…

‘Worrying lack of policy with 20,000ac of land under solar energy contracts’

October 18, 2016

Environment

It is worrying that more than 20,000ac of Irish farm land is now under some form of solar energy contract, yet there is no…

Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts

July 19, 2016

Agri-Business

There are two things in life that are certain; death and taxes and there are tax implications should you sign a solar energy…

5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract

July 15, 2016

Environment

Solar energy could present an opportunity for farmers to generate an off-farm income, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman James Murphy has said. At…

Farmers advised to exercise ‘caution’ when signing up to any solar energy contract

July 14, 2016

Environment

Farmers thinking of looking into solar energy need to exercise caution before signing up to any agreement, according to James Murphy, IFA Renewables Chairman.…

‘The really untapped resource in rural Ireland is solar energy’

June 4, 2016

Environment

The Director of Friends of the Earth (Ireland) has said that Ireland can no longer sustainably base its rural economy on endless expansion…

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