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Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

The applications cover roughly 750 acres and stretch from areas near Buncrana to Rathmullan and include a new cluster of oyster farms proposed off Manorcunningham.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

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Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

PODCAST 13 February 2026

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

NEWS 12 February 2026

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

RENEWABLES 11 February 2026

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

RENEWABLES 11 February 2026

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Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

The company proposed to build an agriculturally supplied anaerobic digestion plant to produce biomethane to decarbonise its on-site quarrying, asphalt, concrete and limestone operations.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

The company did not disclose who bought the solar farms, describing the buyers only as leading international institutional investors.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Irish wind and solar farms sold in €1.4bn deal

Irish wind and solar farms sold in €1.4bn deal

Most recently, the company has applied for permission to build an 800ac solar farm in Killeagh, Cork, if approved is set to be one of Ireland’s largest.

RENEWABLES 30 January 2026

Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

The first month of 2026 has seen significant activity in Ireland’s solar farm pipeline, with most large-scale projects attracting strong community opposition, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 30 January 2026

Fifth Nephin AD plant set for Tipperary

Fifth Nephin AD plant set for Tipperary

The company bidding to become Ireland’s largest anaerobic digestion developer intends to build its fifth 90,000 tonne plant in Ballynilard, Tipperary.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Ørsted to sell European onshore business for €1.4bn

Ørsted to sell European onshore business for €1.4bn

Ørsted, which has multiple wind and solar farm projects in Ireland, will sell its European onshore business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for €1.4bn.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, storm Chandre and Bord Bia fallout

Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, storm Chandre and Bord Bia fallout

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the impact of storm Chandre, the continued fallout over Bord Bia, bluetongue in Wexford and the risks of blackgrass in imported straw.

PODCAST 30 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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