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Renewables
Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork
Caitríona Morrissey
Over 100 people attended a meeting of the Inch Killeagh Rural Preservation Group on Wednesday 9 April, where concerns were raised about the impact such a large solar farm would have on the local area.
19 March 2025 Renewables
Kildare community unites again solar and battery plans
A proposed 583ac solar farm and battery energy storage system near Kilcock, Kildare, has become the latest renewables project to see members of a community unite to stop it.
5 February 2025 Editorial
Editorial: land price certainty driving decisions
As always, ‘averages’ can cover up a multitude, but the factors driving Irish land price play out each week in these pages.
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Renewables
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Home Farm: Storm damage - wires and trees
Within an hour chainsaws and a heavy duty loader were on the scene and the road was cleared.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints
IFA to tell Commissioner farmers need certainty
It will be made “quite clear” to Commissioner Hansen when he visits Ireland on Thursday that farmers need a five-to-ten-year plan on policy, the IFA president has said.
22 January 2025 News
Coolmore lodges planning application for solar farm near Thurles
A decision on the application from Tipperary County Council is due at the end of February.
15 January 2025 News
321ac solar farm planned for Longford
Nine land owners are involved with the project, which, if granted permission, will see 661,500 square metres of land go under solar panels.
6 January 2025 News
Solar industry sets out demands
As the new government prepares to take office, the industry body representing the large-scale solar sector has called for reforms of how solar is roll out.
23 December 2024 Renewables
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
18 December 2024 Farm machinery
Farm applications reach 57% of TAMS solar energy budget
Farmers have applied for €51m in grant aid under TAMS for solar PV systems, out of an indicative budget of €90m.
18 December 2024 Renewables
Renewables focus: where to next for farm solar PV?
The Solar Capital Investment Scheme, part of TAMS III, has been a huge success, but will the next Government top up the budget, or risk farm solar investments coming to an abrupt stop?
18 December 2024 Renewables
Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates
It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.
11 December 2024 Farmer Writes