Agri-Business
Dawn Meats plan to discharge water into Boyne denied on appeal
An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Meath County Council to allow Dawn Meats to discharge treated wastewater into...
Planning Permission
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Galway veterinary clinic
An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a proposed new large animal veterinary clinic in Co. Galway due to...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against calf house extension
An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal lodged against a plan to extend a calf house on a farm in...
Agri-Business
241 agricultural buildings granted planning in Q3 2024
241 agricultural buildings were granted planning permission in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to the Central Statistics...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies secures planning for new milk intake bay
Lakeland Dairies has secured planning permission for the installation of an additional milk intake bay at its plant in Killeshandra,...
Rural Life
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Laois milking parlour
An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for a proposed agricultural shed containing a milking parlour in Co. Laois due to...
Rural Life
McGrath to introduce bill to remove An Taisce role in planning
Independent Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has said he will introduce a bill in the Dáil today (Wednesday, September 25) to...
Rural Life
205ha solar farm granted planning permission in Meath
Planning permission has been granted by Meath County Council this week, for the construction of a 500ac solar farm in...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Permission granted for Hilton Foods plant expansion in Louth
Louth County Council has granted planning permission to Hilton Foods (Ireland) to expand its meat processing plant in Drogheda. In...
Rural Life
Rural communities urged to have say in planning consultation
Farmers and those living in rural areas are being encouraged to “have their say” in a newly-launched public consultation on...
Rural Life
Planning retention for silage pit and shed refused by An Bord Pleanála
A farmer in Lahinch, Co. Clare has been refused planning retention permission for a silage pit, machinery shed, and other...
Rural Life
High Court orders farmer to remove 'unauthorised' milking parlour
The High Court has ordered that a farmer in Co. Wexford remove a milking parlour constructed without planning permission by...
Rural Life
Planning permission granted for one-off housing falls by over 9% - CSO
There was an annual fall of more than 9% in the number of one-off houses that were granted planning permission...
Agri Politics
Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings
Irish farmers should be allowed planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops, according to a...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Kildare dairy farm
An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Kildare County Council and refused planning permission for a new dairy farm...
Rural Life
Planning system is 'slow, inefficient and at mercy of serial objectors'
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has reiterated his call for a major overhaul of the Irish planning system to be...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael agriculture group proposes new 'partnership' with farmers
Fine Gael is being urged to create a “new partnership” with farmers which would include a national farm succession programme,...
Agri-Business
Dunnes Stores in bid to create 'urban farm' in Cork
Dunnes Stores is hoping to establish an urban farm in Cork city which will also be used for educational purposes....