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Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards
Caitríona Morrissey
Some of the Government’s €14bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund could be directed towards cutting the cost of methane-busting feeds, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
19 April 2024 Climate and environment
EPA slashes emissions estimate for grasslands
The move came after scientific studies published last year found emissions from peat grasslands to be significantly overestimated.
17 April 2024 Opinion
Data centre targets do not compute
There is a threatened shortage of power with regular orange warnings of possible outages from Eirgrid. There is scepticism from climate experts that 2030 targets can be met.
Airlines, power stations and cement factories among Ireland’s top polluters
A number of food processors and agri-food businesses also reported their emissions under the EU’s emission trading system.
5 April 2024 News
Gas operators request for information
The information will be used to map the production potential of biomethane relative to the current gas network in NI
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Urgent clarity needed for farmers on net zero definition - study
Researchers in the University of Galway analysed the strengths and weaknesses of different definitions of net zero.
27 March 2024 Climate and environment
ESB profits soar to €868m in 2023
Electricity generator says profitability needs to be maintained to fund investment plans.
7 March 2024 News
Job well done for Dunshaughlin Community College
Students from Dunshaughlin Community College in Co Meath have won the 2024 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition for their data-led sustainability approach when rearing Angus calves.
6 March 2024 Pedigree
Colm McCarthy: farming emissions figures
Ireland is not well placed to be offering electricity exports, since generating capacity is tight.
6 March 2024 Viewpoints
Cutting carbon is a long-term challenge
During a recent AHDB monitor cereal farm meeting, the results of a carbon audit were outlined to group members.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Tillage Podcast: carbon, tillage funding and a new product
On this week’s show, we have plenty of guests from the Minister of State to Teagasc, Tirlán and Syngenta.
22 February 2024 News
New research: proving Irish grain has low carbon emissions
Irish oats are close to carbon neutral, according to new research, and the carbon footprint of Irish grain is likely much lower than estimated.
20 February 2024 News