Person: Tom Bruton

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Tillage expansion could generate 3,000 jobs and €540m for economy

Increased use of land for tillage could see the sector create up to 3,000 jobs and generate an extra €541m for the economy, according to a Teagasc study.

farming

Beet industry revival dashed by 5% target

business

EU proposals will hit hopes of reviving sugar industry, says expert

news

Turning the tapon biofuels

business

Cautious welcome to new biomass energy price support plan

business

Call for more state agencies to take the lead in use of Irish biofuel

Green energy entrepreneurs on verge of leaving sector, conference told

PIONEERING entrepreneurs who have invested €200 million in renewable energy are on the verge of leaving the sector, yesterday’s Teagasc National Bioenergy Conference heard.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2011

€220m EU fund ‘might inspire’ further green energy projects

IRELAND can use the launch of a new €220m EU fund for sustainable building projects as a springboard for further green energy projects, according to a leading industry expert.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2011

Farm, business groups to meet over plan for sugar and ethanol plant

FARM and business groups are conducting a feasibility study into a €400m twin-track sugar and ethanol plant, with the midlands as the most likely location.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

Biofuel producers seek market access

BIOFUEL producers, farmers and road hauliers have united to demand that the Government immediately reverse its policy which, in effect, excludes most producers of biofuel from the Irish market.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2007