Environment
Minister confirms cap on revenues of wind and solar firms
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan has confirmed a plan to cap the market revenues of...
Wind Energy
Rural Life
Energy windfall tax must benefit those struggling - MEP
An energy windfall tax must be used to benefit those struggling the most, according to Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly....
Sponsored
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
Wind energy covered 45% of total electricity demand in October
Wind energy reached a new energy generating record in Ireland in October as it accounted for 45% of the country’s...
Rural Life
Rural Independents to move motion on electricity prices
The Rural Independent Group of TDs is set to move a motion in the Dáil tomorrow (Wednesday, November 16) aiming...
Environment
One third of Irish electricity supplied by wind energy
The October report from Wind Energy Ireland shows that wind energy provided 47% of Ireland’s electricity in October 2022, making...
Rural Life
July gas demand increased by 10% in a year
Gas Networks Ireland has revealed that demand for gas in July was up by 10% compared to the same month...
Agri-Business
Report: Major interventions needed to cut Irish energy emissions
Significant changes are needed to current government policies to increase carbon emissions reductions from the energy sector, a new report...
Agri-Business
Warm weather sees overall gas demand fall by 7% in May
The overall demand for gas dropped by 7% due to warmer weather conditions in May, according to Gas Networks Ireland....
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Tillage News
Tillage: Fancy growing a crop of spelt?
Spelt may, or may not be, grown in Ireland. But it’s a very important cereal crop in many parts of...
Environment
Gas Networks Ireland joins major European hydrogen project
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is participating in a major European project to help the European Union (EU) meet its new...
Environment
80 renewable projects set to receive financial support
80 wind and solar projects have provisionally been awarded support under the second Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2), according...
Agri-Business
Gas generated over half of Ireland's electricity in April
Over half of the country’s electricity demand last month was generated from natural gas, according to a report published today...
Agri-Business
Ifac report: Third of farmers unsure of starting point on renewables
97% of farmers are open to incorporating renewable energy on farm, according to a new study released today (Thursday, April...
Rural Life
Farmers' views on close proximity wind farms being sought
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) are seeking the views of Irish farming households living within 10km of existing or...
Sponsored
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...
Environment
Minister invites applications for offshore wind projects
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has today (Monday, March 21) announced that he is inviting applications from...
Rural Life
Call to double minimum setback distance for wind turbines
A Kerry councillor has said that the proposed mandatory minimum setback distance between new wind turbines and houses should be...
Agri-Business
Wind provided more than 75% of energy demands at times in October
Wind energy provided over three quarters of Ireland’s electricity demand at times in October, peaking at 76% during the month,...
Agri-Business
Coillte-ESB €1.5bn renewable energy venture imminent
The establishment of a new joint venture between Coillte and the ESB that aims to deliver up to one gigawatt...