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Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
Caitríona Morrissey
Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
22 January 2025 News
Farmer fined for building unauthorised shed
Judge Patricia Harney heard evidence in relation to the unauthorised farm building at Kilmallock District Court on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
21 January 2025 News
Country Crest seeks permission to build anaerobic digestion plant
The farming and food company applied for planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant on the site in 2012, but the permission expired in 2023.
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024
An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.
20 January 2025 News
Climate law prioritised in key wind farm ruling
The decision could have far-reaching implications, as it establishes that legally mandated climate goals take precedence over local authorities' development plans.
15 January 2025 News
Roofing open tanks: a viable option?
Martin Merrick discusses the costs and options with roofing over a tank already in-situ.
15 January 2025 Buildings
Editorial: wind farm judgment
It’s a very real reminder to everyone that legally binding climate targets are not going away, no matter who is in government.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints
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
English farmer has his back to the wall
The 89-year-old farmer said he would rather “die in prison” than pay a £3,000 fine.
8 January 2025 News
Goulding's fertiliser relocation stalled
Goulding's planned to import bulk fertiliser to the site at Belvelly Port, Marino Point, using around 50 ships per year.
8 January 2025 Dealer
Over 200 sheds granted planning in quarter three of 2024
In total 241 sheds were granted permission for either a new building, or an extension, or conversion to a new shed in the third quarter of 2024.
1 January 2025 News
More than 14,000ac of solar farms applied for in 2024
Across the country, developers and businesses applied for over 14,000ac worth of large-scale solar farms and small ground-mounted solar systems as the mass rollout of solar continues.
23 December 2024 News