Agri-Business
Solar panel installation - what farmers should look out for
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation [MREF] is urging farmers to take care while choosing an installer for solar panels. Chairperson of...
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Rural Life
SSE Renewables granted planning for solar farm in Wexford
SSE Renewables has been granted planning permission for a solar farm located on lands near its existing 18 turbine Richfield...
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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...
Rural Life
Ireland must 'up its game' when promoting food producers - Mullins
Fine Gael politician and Ireland South candidate for the European elections, John Mullins, has said that Ireland must “up its...
Rural Life
Ceann Comhairle objects to solar farm plan for Kildare farmland
By Gordon Deegan Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó’FearghaÃl TD, has raised concerns over a planned €100 million solar farm that is to...
Agri-Business
AIB buying renewable energy from Wexford solar farm
AIB has announced that it is buying renewable energy from a newly constructed solar farm in Co. Wexford. The solar...
Rural Life
Appeal to An Bord Pleanála over 246ha solar farm in Kildare
Plans for a large-scale solar farm across almost 250ha in Co. Kildare have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. The...
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...
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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 sought for solar farm to power Kildare mushroom facility
Planning permission is being sought for a solar farm in Co. Kildare which will be used to power an existing...
Agri-Business
ESB and Bord na Móna begin construction on Kildare solar farm
ESB and Bord na Móna have commenced construction on a new solar farm at Timahoe North, Co. Kildare, as part...
Environment
Tirlán granted approval for Kilkenny solar farm
Tirlán has been granted planning permission for a solar farm at Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council has approved a...
Rural Life
15 objections to Kildare solar farm lodged with An Bord Pleanála
By Gordon Deegan 15 appeals have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála by parties seeking to block plans for a...
Agri-Business
Solar is a viable energy source for agriculture - senators
Solar can provide a viable alternative energy source for the farming sector, according to two members of the Joint Committee...
Agri-Business
Two solar farms on stream for Limerick and Wicklow under renewable scheme
The provisional results of Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 2) auction show that two solar farms, with a total...
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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...
Rural Life
Goodman-owned organic meat producer objects to €30m solar farm
By Gordon Deegan A Larry Goodman-owned organic meat producer, Good Herdsmen, has emerged as one of 26 parties to appeal...
Environment
RESS: Minister opens solar project avoiding 4,800t in CO2 emissions
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan has yesterday (Friday, April 29), formally opened the first grid-scale solar...
Environment
Announcement due on selling excess solar energy from farm to grid
An announcement is expected this month (December) on a system allowing farmers to sell excess solar energy produced on-farm back...
Environment
Largest solar farm in Ireland opens in Cork
The opening of the largest solar farm in the Republic of Ireland at the Eli Lilly plant in Cork has...