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Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Plans submitted for a 63-hectare solar farm in Ashbourne
The council received a major planning application from Solar Farmers Limited for the development of a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation spanning approximately 62.96 hectares across the townlands of Knavinstown and Coolfore, near Ashbourne. The proposed renewable energy project seeks a 10-year planning permission. The development will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames, supported by pile-driven structures. It also features inverters, transformers, and a dedicated client substation to manage and distribute the generated electricity. To support operations and connectivity, the application includes the construction of internal access tracks and the installation of underground cabling throughout the site. The entire perimeter will be secured with deer fencing, while CCTV security poles will be installed. Additional elements of the project include on-site welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound to facilitate the build phase. Site access will be provided via an existing entrance along the R155 regional road, which will be upgraded and widened as part of the project. The proposal has been accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), submitted to assess potential environmental effects and ensure compliance with EU Habitats and Birds Directives.
Roya News
6 days ago
- Business
- Roya News
Eilat Port to shut down over tax debts amid Houthi threat: Reports
Eilat Port is set to shut down on Sunday after the Eilat Municipality seized its bank accounts due to unpaid municipal taxes exceeding NIS 600,000, Globes reported. The port, which has been operating at limited capacity since the start of the genocide in Gaza and threats to Red Sea shipping by the Houthis, now faces a complete halt in activity. The shutdown is expected to impact the 'Israeli' Navy, which has used the port since the genocide began, as well as operations of the Europe Asia Pipeline Company (EAPC) and the export of potash from ICL's Dead Sea Works. While port officials initially denied plans to close, a letter from the National Emergency Authority obtained by Globes confirmed the details, citing financial debts and the seizure of all bank accounts. The Shipping and Ports Authority has notified that the port will cease all activity, including the use of tugboats and logistical support services. The Ministry of Transport has called an emergency meeting with relevant stakeholders in an effort to prevent the closure. Eilat Port, operated by the Nakash brothers since 2012, once handled 50 percent of all vehicle imports into Israel. However, since the war began, port revenue has plummeted, dropping from NIS 212 million in 2023 to just NIS 42 million in 2024. Only six ships have docked there in the first half of 2025. Despite prior financial assistance from the government, including deferred fees and a state-backed loan guarantee, officials are now critical of the port's failure to settle its debts with the municipality. The government has argued that, given the port's privatized status and its decade of profits, the owners must now bear the financial burden.
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Meath primary school lodges planning application for major expansion
The proposed development aims to enhance facilities for both mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) students. A single-storey extension is planned to the south-west of the current school building and will include two new mainstream classrooms, each measuring 80 square metres, along with two Special Education Teaching (SET) rooms of 15 square metres each. The catholic school, in Navan, which has been opened since 2003 plans to feature two SEN classrooms of 70 square metres, two quiet spaces of 12 square metres, and a central activity space spanning 80 square metres. A 20-square-metre multi-activity room and a dedicated daily living skills area are also proposed, supporting the school's SEN provision. Other internal facilities include an office, a Changing Place facility, staff toilets, a cleaners' store, shower areas, and a range of additional storage and ancillary spaces. Externally, the development will include a new secure soft play area and a sensory garden, both covering 100 square metres. The project also makes provision for 12 covered bicycle parking spaces and six additional car parking spaces to the east of the site, including one accessible parking space. As part of the wider site layout, 16 existing car parking spaces to the south will be rearranged, and the current 270 square metre playground will be relocated to the rear northwest section of the school grounds. The application has been accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), ensuring that the environmental implications of the development are assessed in accordance with statutory requirements.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Serbia seeks fifth US sanctions waiver for Russian-owned oil firm NIS, minister says
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Talks between Belgrade and the United States over postponing sanctions against Russian-owned Serbian oil company NIS for a fifth time have been marred with difficulties, Serbian mining and energy minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday. NIS has so far secured a fourth reprieve, which is due to expire on July 29, putting Serbia in a precarious position as it tries to balance its energy security against geopolitical pressures. "Negotiations are quite tough, because we are in an unenviable situation between two great powers, Russia and America," Djedovic Handanovic said in a live broadcast on Serbia's state RTS TV. NIS, majority-owned by Russia's Gazprom Neft and Gazprom, operates Serbia's only oil refinery covering much of its needs, and sanctions could jeopardise its crude supply. The facility has an annual capacity of 4.8 million tons. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control initially placed sanctions on Russia's oil sector on January 10, and gave Gazprom Neft 45 days to exit ownership of NIS. The U.S. Department of the Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the talks. "We will be striving with all available means to continue the dialogue with both sides ... to protect our position," she said. On February 26, Gazprom Neft transferred a stake of around 5.15% in NIS to Gazprom in an attempt to ward off sanctions. Gazprom Neft now owns 44.85% of NIS, while Gazprom has 11.3%. The Serbian government owns 29.87%, with the remaining shares held by small shareholders. NIS imports about 80% of its oil needs through Croatia's pipeline operator Janaf. The remainder is covered by its own crude oil production in Serbia.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Serbia seeks fifth US sanctions waiver for Russian-owned oil firm NIS
Talks between Belgrade and the United States over postponing sanctions against Russian-owned Serbian oil company NIS for a fifth time have been marred with difficulties, Serbian mining and energy minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday. NIS has so far secured a fourth reprieve, which is due to expire on July 29, putting Serbia in a precarious position as it tries to balance its energy security against geopolitical pressures. "Negotiations are quite tough, because we are in an unenviable situation between two great powers, Russia and America," Djedovic Handanovic said in a live broadcast on Serbia's state RTS TV. NIS, majority-owned by Russia's Gazprom Neft and Gazprom, operates Serbia's only oil refinery covering much of its needs, and sanctions could jeopardise its crude supply. The facility has an annual capacity of 4.8 million tons. The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control initially placed sanctions on Russia's oil sector on January 10, and gave Gazprom Neft 45 days to exit ownership of NIS. The US Department of the Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the talks. "We will be striving with all available means to continue the dialogue with both sides ... to protect our position," she said. On February 26, Gazprom Neft transferred a stake of around 5.15 per cent in NIS to Gazprom in an attempt to ward off sanctions. Gazprom Neft now owns 44.85 per cent of NIS, while Gazprom has 11.3 per cent. The Serbian government owns 29.87 per cent, with the remaining shares held by small shareholders. NIS imports about 80 per cent of its oil needs through Croatia's pipeline operator Janaf. The remainder is covered by its own crude oil production in Serbia.
