Planning permission

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

A number of changes are coming into place over the next couple of years for derogation and dairy farmers, which were explained at the inaugural Tirlán lighthouse farm walk.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

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Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

BUILDINGS 12 August 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

NEWS 12 August 2026

Wind farm approvals rise – but 48 projects await decisions

Wind farm approvals rise – but 48 projects await decisions

Wind farm approvals rise – but 48 projects await decisions

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

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Major battery storage project gets green light in Galway

Major battery storage project gets green light in Galway

The significant 240MWh battery project, located in Somerset, Galway, was granted permission by the county council, with the application having received no objections.

RENEWABLES 24 June 2026

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

The 813ac Tipperary farm was bought by Bovinae Investments for over €25m in December 2025.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Planning permissions for new farm sheds remain high

Planning permissions for new farm sheds remain high

CSO data for the past 10 years shows that farm building work began to increase in 2025 after a couple of years of stable works.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Martin Merrick details some of the ins and outs regarding planning permission and handling facilities for both sheep and cattle.

BUILDINGS 24 June 2026

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

This week's announcement of new planning guidelines for rural Ireland have received a broad welcome across the board.

EDITORIAL 24 June 2026

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

The draft will provide more clarity and consistency on planning and where and how rural housing can be developed.

NEWS 24 June 2026

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to cabinet next week that will introduce legally binding rules for rural housing planning applications that will override local authority interpretation

NEWS 24 June 2026

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