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IFA angered by water billing system
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has expressed its anger at the water billing system for non-domestic water use in Ireland. This comes as a number of farmers have reported paying multiple water tariff charges. The system, which was developed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), has led to the IFA seeking a ‘charge per customer’ approach to be implemented which would remove the multiple charges some farmers with divided…
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Controversial solar farm planning in Co. Meath approved 
An Bord Pleanála has agreed to controversial plans for a solar farm across a 300ac site on farm land outside Kells in Co. Meath. Harmony Solar Meath Ltd, will now erect up to 734,000m² of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground-mounted steel frames on two parcels of land at Milltown and Moyagher Lower, Cortown, Kells.  The contentious planning was approved by the appeals board who granted a 10-year planning permission…