Anaerobic digestion systems could generate energy, boost incomes

PIG and poultry slurry can help generate energy and boost farm incomes through the use of anaerobic digestion systems.

That’s the view of Fine Gael spokesperson on agriculture, fisheries and food spokesperson Andrew Doyle.

He called on Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith to establish pilot anaerobic digester (AD) sites, which would serve a dual benefit. They would mitigate the issue of phosphorus provision while harvesting a useful methane by-product.