Rural Life
Ceann Comhairle objects to solar farm plan for Kildare farmland
By Gordon Deegan Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó’Fearghaíl TD, has raised concerns over a planned €100 million solar farm that is to...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó’Fearghaíl TD, has raised concerns over a planned €100 million solar farm that is to...
Agri-Business
Dairygold has become the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA) with one of...
Environment
Irish investment company, Greencoat Renewables PLC has estimated that around 3,000ac of land in Ireland is currently used for solar...
Agri-Business
Solar company, Local Power Ltd. has welcomed the announcement by German solar PV panel manufacturer, Solarwatt, that it has extended...
Rural Life
Agriland presented dairy shorthorn farmers Michael and Mary Purcell from Thurles, Co. Tipperary with a solar PV installation prize worth...
Environment
Researchers for the Application of Solar Thermal Energy to Processes (ASTEP) project have developed solar heating and cooling technology for...
Environment
Irish farmers are increasingly turning to solar energy, but 48% still believe financial investment or return is the biggest barrier...
Tillage
Ireland’s tillage area is set to decline in 2024, according to Bobby Miller, the chair of the Irish Grain Growers’...
Opinion
The topic of developing large-scale solar farms on top-quality land is one that is fast-climbing the priority list of tillage...
Rural Life
Planning permission is being sought for a proposed solar farm across 205ha in Co. Meath which could provide electricity to...
CAP / Schemes
The issuing of approvals under Tranche 1 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) has commenced. The approval letters...
Environment
The Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has welcomed the publication of updated minimum specifications for the installation of solar PV...
Environment
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin an inspection campaign today (Monday, October 16) of renewable energy installations, including...
Environment
The Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has called for major investment in grid infrastructure to ensure that all farms and...
Rural Life
Farmers and businesses from across the agri-industry have gathered at Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary today (Thursday, July 20) for...
Environment
Regulators must do more to help consumers realise that produce from “solar-powered” Irish cows is full of nutrients, the chief...
Agri-Business
Gurteen College is gearing up for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show that will be held there this week. Teagasc,...
Environment
Tirlán has been granted planning permission for a solar farm at Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council has approved a...