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Northern Ireland
NI missing out on rural funding, MLAs told
Peter McCann
MLAs were told that “bureaucracy” is the key problem with the existing rural development schemes in Northern Ireland.
13 November 2024 Buildings
Careful restoration in Cats country
Martin Merrick profiles a major restoration on a north Kilkenny beef farm, where extensive work has been carried out with the aid of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme.
30 October 2024 News
What farmers want from the next Government
Ahead of the general election, we asked farmers in Clare, Tipperary and Roscommon what farming issues they would be highlighting to politicians that might come knocking on their doors.
Sport: Bandon AC on track for brand-new facility
A funding boost means that, as it celebrates 60 years, the club is on the home straight for completion of a state-of-the-art amenity, writes Denis Hurley.
30 October 2024 Sport
€500,000 in grants for thatched buildings
The funding is part of a combined €11.1m in funding which will be allocated to grant schemes.
29 October 2024 Schemes
£30m sought for NI anaerobic digestion pathfinder projects
Details of a proposal to develop three new large-scale biomethane plants in NI were unveiled at the Phoenix Energy renewable gas conference in Belfast last week. Stephen Robb reports.
23 October 2024 Renewables
Budget 2025 a severe disappointment for hospitality workers
With no sign of a reduction in the 13.5% VAT rate for hospitality, we may see a further 1,000 businesses close in the coming months, writes Janine Kennedy.
9 October 2024 News
Ryanair CEO calls for farm solar grants to be fast-tracked
Michael O’Leary made the call after investing over €140,000 to install solar panels and batteries at his 2,000-acre Gigginstown estate outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
7 October 2024 News
Over 380 solar farms in development
The solar industry is expected to deliver €2.7bn in investment into Ireland by 2030, according to a new report.
2 October 2024 News
'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor
Claire McCormack caught up with Padraig Noonan of Cork based Noonan Agri Contractors to find out more about the ins and outs of running a modern contracting business in 2024
25 September 2024 Contracting
Offer letters issued for biomethane grants
Successful projects will be able to claim up to €5m in funding under the Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme.
20 September 2024 Renewables
CAP reform must include targeted income supports - MEP
It comes ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the report on the strategic dialogue for the future of EU agriculture.
16 September 2024 News