Rural Life
Communities 'ripped apart' by wind farms - councillor
A Kerry county councillor has claimed that communities have been “ripped apart” by the development and installation of wind farms....
Wind farm
Environment
ESB must make decision on Derrybrien wind farm - Tánaiste
The Tánaiste has called on the ESB to quickly resolve the long-running saga of the Derrybrien wind farm in Co....
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Substitute consent refused for Derrybrien wind farm
An Bord Pleanála has decided to refuse substitute consent for a controversial wind farm in Co. Galway. In 2003, there...
Rural Life
'Campaigners stunned' by Offaly bog wind farm project - TD
Campaigners against the construction of a wind farm at Lemanaghan Bog in Co. Offaly have been “left stunned” by the...
Agri Politics
Derrybrien Wind farm issue: 'Lack of urgency' on tackling €15,000 daily fines slammed
The government has been called on to intervene to put an end to the “waste of public money” that is...
Environment
Permission sought to extend Leitrim wind farm
Tullynamoyle Wind Farm has applied for planning permission to construct a further four wind turbines. This would be in addition...
N.Ireland
Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today (March 16) announced her decision to grant planning permission for a wind...
Environment
Information clinics on Ireland's largest offshore wind farm to take place
A number of information clinics on Ireland’s largest offshore wind farm proposal will take place in Wicklow and Greystones later...
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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...
Environment
Dairy farmer's 'grave concerns' over effect of proposed 'skyscraper' wind turbines on animals
A dairy farmer has expressed his “grave concerns” over the impact that proposed “skyscraper” wind turbines may have on his...
Environment
Wind farm operators ordered to disclose turbine data to nearby residents
Wind farm operators have been ordered by the High Court to disclose raw wind farm data and other records to...
Environment
Bill introduced to implement 'sensible regulations' for wind farm developments
The Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2020 was introduced in the Dáil this afternoon (Tuesday, November 24) with the aim of...
Environment
Meenbog: Concerns brought by locals to wind farm developer over site 'were ignored'
Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle said local communities “cannot count on government to support their interests over developers” as...
Environment
Derrybrien wind farm 'financial scandal must be addressed urgently' - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus and Galway East spokesperson Louis O’Hara have criticised the “ongoing financial scandal of taxpayers’ money...
Environment
European Commission clears acquisition of Irish wind farm companies
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Ballyhoura Wind Limited and CCWFL Limited by...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Rural Life
NI government rejects planning for major Tyrone wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure has rejected planning permission for a planned £150 million (€165 million) wind farm in Co....
Environment
Co. Offaly wind farm development to begin next year
A wind farm outside Rhode in Co. Offaly is set to begin redevelopment towards the end of 2020, supporting some...
Environment
Ireland ordered to pay over €5 million in wind farm court case
The Irish state has been ordered to pay pecuniary penalties to the amount of €5 million for failing to comply...
Environment
‘This area in north Leitrim is not suitable for a wind farm’
People in this area don’t believe there has been a real, sincere, genuine consultation process. For me as a local...