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Plans unveiled for 3,700ac solar farm in England
Stephen Robb
While guidelines are in place, solar farms have not been banned on farmland in England, where a number of major solar projects have been recently proposed.
6 November 2024 Motors
Is it time to think about electric cars on Irish farms?
There are plenty of new incentives towards electric cars that might this option more attractive for your farm, and its always down to running costs.
4 November 2024 News
Limerick council says no to 157ac ESB-backed solar farm
The project, which was being jointly developed by Irish developer Harmony Solar and ESB Solar, consisted of 301,000 square metres of solar panels.
Planned Meath solar farms ‘devastating’ residents - councillor
Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Farming between solar panels good for climate and rural economy – Kelly
MEP Seán Kelly insists that farming between solar panels could diversify farmers' income streams.
29 October 2024 News
Letter about solar panels on agricultural land
"Leave productive land alone" - David Moore, Glencash Regenerative Dairy Farm
9 October 2024 Letters
Sun rises on solar industry as it targets growth
The rapid rise of solar farm industry has dominated headlines as of late but the industry shows no signs of slowing down, writes Stephen Robb.
9 October 2024 News
Coolmore plans new 247ac solar farm near Thurles
Public information and consultation clinics will be held for locals in Killough Castle over the coming weeks. Rachel Donovan and Stephen Robb report.
8 October 2024 News
Ryanair CEO calls for farm solar grants to be fast-tracked
Michael O’Leary made the call after investing over €140,000 to install solar panels and batteries at his 2,000-acre Gigginstown estate outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
7 October 2024 News
No plans for guidelines on how solar farms should be developed
Each local authority has its own set of guidelines for solar farm development, but it is "ad hoc" and there is no national overview, Fine Gael TD for Cork East David Stanton has said.
24 September 2024 News
Active farmers must not be impacted by zoned land tax – Noonan
Residential Zoned Land Tax is aimed at activating land and stopping land hoarding, Minister Noonan has said.
17 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.
13 September 2024 News