Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has today welcomed the decision to allow a power station in the midlands continue operating until 2030.

Bord na Mona workers who fear they may lose their jobs want an urgent meeting with the Environment Minister, Denis Naughten.

Wind and renewable energies make up just 10% of the approximate €210m in subsidies that domestic and commercial electricity customers are forced to pay in their electricity bills to support power plants in this country.

Westmeath can become Ireland’s number one bioenergy region on foot of a ‘BioRegions’ project driven by Westmeath Community Development and supported by rural and farmer groups, according to Duncan Stewart.

THOUSANDS of rural jobs can be created in renewable energy if the Government puts the right policies in place, IFA president John Bryan said.