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Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?
Stephen Robb
Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.
25 September 2024 News
Green light for over 1,000ac of solar farms
The solar industry shows no signs of slowing down, as more projects secure planning permission.
13 September 2024 News
Over 1,900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 1,900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
Renewable news: 131 GB projects funded, Belfast harbour and new wind farms
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week across Ireland and beyond.
4 September 2024 News
Renewable news: An Bord Pleanála staff, natural gas and Gort series 2
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week.
28 August 2024 News
Over 900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
26 August 2024 News
Opinion: RZLT as dangerous for Government as it is for farmers with zoned land
With ministers openly disagreeing on whether the RZLT should be deferred- again- or not, is the government in danger?
24 August 2024 Opinion
Renewables in-brief: appeals, planning reform and two-acre batteries
Stephen Robb runs through the main renewable energy stories of the week.
21 August 2024 News
New 60% grant and planning bypass promised for slurry storage
Minister McConalogue has announced the details of the Government’s plan to retain the nitrates derogation for Ireland, called ‘Water and agriculture, a collaborative approach’.
20 August 2024 Climate and environment
Knock Shrine caught in tax net
The Dealer wonders if there’s anyone safe from the Residential Zoned Land Tax?
14 August 2024 Dealer
Waterford locals to challenge solar farm decision in judicial review
The solar farm initially received 324 submissions, most of which were objections.
12 August 2024 News
Kerry Ingredients and Cork Marts also in planning focus
Two major agribusinesses have also been the subject of Peter Sweetman’s agri-planning campaign.
7 August 2024 News