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Renewables
Critical farm renewables reset needed
Stephen Robb
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Opinion: energy security should be a priority for next Dáil
Colm McCarthy makes an argument for the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland being lifted.
25 October 2024 News
Weekend weather: mild and misty with spells of rain
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be rather unsettled, but mild, with highest temperatures of 17°C.
Storm Ashley: farms among 53,000 without power
The worst impacted counties as a result of storm Ashley include Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Dublin.
20 October 2024 News
Storm Ashley: tips for minding your livestock
As storm Ashley approaches, beef editor Adam Woods and Teagasc give their advice for securing livestock on your farm.
18 October 2024 News
Galway and Mayo to bear the brunt of Storm Ashley
Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides, according to Met Éireann.
18 October 2024 News
Weekend weather: wet, unsettled and a risk of flooding
Met Éireann has announced that there will be a risk of flooding in coastal areas this weekend, with highest temperatures of 16°C.
18 October 2024 News
Colm McCarthy: Irish data centres an outlier for energy use
Eirgrid, the State company which is ultimately responsible for keeping the lights on, has called a halt to data centre development in the east region.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
Southeast mostly unscathed from weekend’s stormy weather
Met Éireann issued a medium-level rain warning for Cork and Waterford, with heavy rain and thundery downpours expected.
30 September 2024 News
European first in battery technology planned for Donegal
The ESB and Coillte's joint venture FutureEnergy Ireland has submitted plans for Europe’s first large-scale, iron-air battery near Buncrana, Co Donegal.
30 September 2024 News
Gas remains energy kingmaker in August
Gas remained the largest energy source in Ireland throughout August, generating 37% of the country’s electricity, compared with 34% generated by wind.
23 September 2024 Renewables
Weekend weather: warm, cloudy and turning wet
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will become cloudy and wet in places, with highest temperatures of 23°C.
20 September 2024 News