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What’s going on with the cheese plant in Kilkenny?

13 May 2021  The ongoing case around a multi-million euro cheese factory development in Kilkenny has been in the headlines throughout the week.  We’ve seen TDs calling for the defunding of An Taisce and we even heard the Taoiseach call on the organisation to cease its appeal.  So how did Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsMay 13, 2021 ago
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News

High Court upholds cheese plant planning permission

20 April 2021  The High Court has upheld the planning permission decision for the construction of a controversial cheese manufacturing plant in County Kilkenny.  The plant is being promoted by the Dutch dairy processor Royal A-ware in partnership with Glanbia, who is slated to supply the milk for the operation.   Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago
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Agriculture

Irish beef and dairy carbon efficiency called into question

February 14th, 2019 International analysis indicates that the Irish beef and dairy industry may not be as carbon efficient as once thought. As reported in The Independent this week, a study from the Wageningen University in the Netherlands found that Irish GHG emissions per kg of milk are the fourth highest Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsFebruary 14, 2019 ago
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