‘Action-plan’ for upscaling anaerobic digestion industry set to be unveiled

Despite recent setbacks, including the refusal of planning permission for a large scale facility in Gort in Co Galway, the Department has also doubled down on its target of producing 5.7 TWh from biogas facilities before 2030.

Andrew Hamilton

The Department of Agriculture is set to unveil a “high-level action plan” to kickstart the anaerobic digestion industry on Irish farms before the end of the year.

Despite recent setbacks, including the refusal of planning permission for a large scale facility in Gort in Co Galway, the Department has also doubled down on its target of producing 5.7 TWh from biogas facilities before 2030.