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Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

Ireland imported around 78.2% of its total energy requirements in 2025, well above the latest EU average of 57.3%.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

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Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

PODCAST 10 July 2026

Compliance complexities of AD

Compliance complexities of AD

RENEWABLES 8 July 2026

Methane-reducing additives the focus of new project

Methane-reducing additives the focus of new project

Methane-reducing additives the focus of new project

NEWS 8 July 2026

Work starts on Ireland's largest rooftop solar installation

Work starts on Ireland's largest rooftop solar installation

Work starts on Ireland's largest rooftop solar installation

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Volkswagen to use flock of sheep to graze under solar panels

Volkswagen to use flock of sheep to graze under solar panels

Partnership shows how industrial energy infrastructure can combine renewable energy generation and energy security with environmental benefits.

RENEWABLES 29 June 2026

MREF urges Budget 2027 support for solar

MREF urges Budget 2027 support for solar

MREF said a €100m annual investment in renewable energy grants could leverage five times that amount in private investment and generate enough clean electricity to power 100,000 homes.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Down to Agribusiness: inflation, risk and putting money to work

Down to Agribusiness: inflation, risk and putting money to work

On this week’s podcast, Stephen and Lorcan take a closer look at inflation, insurance, investments and what risk really means.

NEWS 29 June 2026

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

Minister O'Brien said that more has to be done at the political level on the importance of biomethane.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Many developers and investors could be forgiven for questioning whether momentum was beginning to stall in the AD sector writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 29 June 2026

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Warning is one of 12 recommendations contained in the committee's new report on anaerobic digestion, launched this week.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

The minister said the guidance is intended to address the inconsistency currently being experienced across planning authorities.

NEWS 29 June 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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