HOW farmers are helping to cut heating bills by 50% will become clear at tomorrow’s national wood energy open day in the Clare Inn Hotel, Dromoland, Co Clare.

THE rural development sector is getting the crumbs from the agri-food research table and scientists are producing very few research deliverables that can be used by local rural development agencies, according to a leading rural development professional.

THE first industrial wood chip boiler in Clare is expected to be installed before the end of the year as part of a major renewable energy project.