Rural Life
East Cork farmers 'selling dairy farms' for solar development - TD
Farmers in east Cork “are selling large dairy farms” for solar farm development, a Fianna Fail TD for Cork north...
solar farms
Opinion
Opinion: Time for the 'great debate' on solar farms
The topic of developing large-scale solar farms on top-quality land is one that is fast-climbing the priority list of tillage...
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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...
Environment
Revealed: No solar farms operational in Ireland, despite go-ahead for 86 projects
There are currently no operational solar farms in the Republic of Ireland, despite the fact that between 2015 and 2018...
Environment
Why farmers need to be cautious when it comes to solar energy
By Kieran Hartley, election candidate and businessman A total of 530 utility-scale solar photo-voltaic (USSPV) or ‘commercial solar’ farms have...
