Rural Life
High Court orders farmer to remove 'unauthorised' milking parlour
The High Court has ordered that a farmer in Co. Wexford remove a milking parlour constructed without planning permission by...
Planning Permission
Rural Life
Planning permission granted for one-off housing falls by over 9% - CSO
There was an annual fall of more than 9% in the number of one-off houses that were granted planning permission...
Agri Politics
Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings
Irish farmers should be allowed planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops, according to a...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Kildare dairy farm
An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Kildare County Council and refused planning permission for a new dairy farm...
Rural Life
Planning system is 'slow, inefficient and at mercy of serial objectors'
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has reiterated his call for a major overhaul of the Irish planning system to be...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael agriculture group proposes new 'partnership' with farmers
Fine Gael is being urged to create a “new partnership” with farmers which would include a national farm succession programme,...
Agri-Business
Dunnes Stores in bid to create 'urban farm' in Cork
Dunnes Stores is hoping to establish an urban farm in Cork city which will also be used for educational purposes....
Environment
Approval for solar farm in Meath despite loss of agri land
By Gordon Deegan The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20 million 18MW solar...
Rural Life
Dairy farmers drove agri-building activity in 2023 - specialist
The majority of planning permissions granted for new agriculture-related building developments were secured by dairy farmers last year latest figures...
Rural Life
Report: Fewer 'one-off' houses secured planning permission in 2023
There was a 27% drop in the number of one-off houses that secured planning permission in 2023 compared to a...
Rural Life
Planning guidelines for homes in rural Gaeltacht to be finalised
New guidelines around planning permission for homes in the Gaeltacht are set to be finalised and put to public consultation...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála grants permission for Athenry Mart extension
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to a proposed extension to existing office space at Athenry Mart. In...
Dairy News
An Bord Pleanála rejects environmentalist's milking parlour appeal
An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal made by an environmentalist against a milking parlour development in Co. Meath. In...
Rural Life
Appeal to An Bord Pleanála over 246ha solar farm in Kildare
Plans for a large-scale solar farm across almost 250ha in Co. Kildare have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. The...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies seeks permission for Cavan plant extension
Lakeland Dairies is seeking planning permission for an extension to its dairy processing facility in Co. Cavan. The processor has...
Rural Life
Planning sought for 205ha solar farm in Meath
Planning permission is being sought for a proposed solar farm across 205ha in Co. Meath which could provide electricity to...
Rural Life
Proposed Kerry Airport expansion raises concerns for farm animals
An objector to a proposed new hanger for private jets at Kerry Airport has raised concerns about the potential impact...
Rural Life
Farmer challenges factory expansion over stormwater discharge
A Co. Limerick farmer has begun a legal challenge in the High Court against a decision to grant planning to...