A dispute between a wind farm company and a farmer over an agreement about access to his land has taken a twist after another wind farm company claimed it also had an agreement with him.

Many people will celebrate the new year tonight, but others in rural communities are living in a state of anxiety about what 2019 will bring.

The EU Court of Justice has upheld arguments by opponents of a wind farm concerning the extent of state agency, Coillte's environmental responsibilities in relation to grid connection works for a windfarm in Co Laois.

A Cork couple who wanted the granting of substitute planning permission for the Kilvinane windfarm quashed have lost their case in the High Court.

Six windfarms are under investigation by Cork County Council for alleged planning irregularities, amid calls from councillors for the Government to tighten up the industry.

Cork County Council is to ask the Government to urgently implement promised guidelines for windfarm developments because under current legislation it cannot carry out noise monitoring unless all turbines in a project are fully completed.

Ireland will, today, sign up to an international pact to foster cross-border co-operation in the development of an offshore renewable energy sector in northern Europe.

IF Ireland were a house, a visitor would surely conclude that a lot of money needs to be spent on the property.

Off-shore windfarms and the use of solar energy should be considered instead of placing large wind turbines near rural communities in Co Cork.

WE should be cautious of agreeing with UK Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron on anything. When it comes to energy policy, we should steer well clear of him.

Locating windfarms close to stud farms could threaten the Irish thoroughbred industry, which employs about 14,000 people, according to a submission made to the Department of the Environment.