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Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has described the lack of solar energy planning guidelines as open season for developers. Raising this issue in the Dáil last week, he gave examples of local projects including the planned Belleville Solar Project in Monivea-Abbeyknockmoy and the Ballymoneen Solar Project in Grange-Cregmore which is under construction with plans for expansion. O’Hara called on the Government to deliver solar planning guidelines as a matter of urgency.

A community group in Athenry has launched a public awareness campaign amid growing concerns over a proposed fossil fuel power plant planned for the outskirts of the town.

The countdown is on for the Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference, with this landmark event taking place on November 20-21, at the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin. Organised by the Marine Institute, the conference will gather leading experts from across Ireland and Europe to advance ocean research, policy, and innovation, ensuring a sustainable future for our seas.

Skillnet Ireland, the national talent development agency for businesses, in partnership with Wind Energy Ireland, Ireland’s leading renewable energy representative body, have launched a new national initiative, Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy.

European election candidate in the Midlands-North-West, Deputy Barry Cowen, hosted the first in a series of ‘Why Europe Matters’ town hall meetings in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone.

Dr Rick Officer has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland's state agency for marine research, technology development, and innovation.

Irish Rural Link (IRL), the Moate based national network representing the interest of rural communities, believe the agricultural sector and rural communities can and must be part of the solution to the current cost of living crisis.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched a 'Small Business in Ireland: Cost of Doing Business' report, which examines the cost of doing business in 2022 for Ireland’s small business community, the report outlining the range and extent of costs associated with doing business in Ireland and provides insights on challenges faced by small employers.

The war in the Ukraine should be a warning to Ireland to reduce its dependency on energy from outside the State, and at how the State’s energy use influences international conflict.

Two NUI Galway projects have been selected to develop solutions for operational challenges facing the Defence Forces.