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The new €850 million Apple data centre announced for Athenry this week will be one of the most advanced of its kind developed by the company to date.

Fans and opponents of wind technology will soon be able to get a first-hand look at a wind turbine after a single, 88m (290 ft) turbine has received planning permission on a site between Mullingar and Delvin.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, of the extension of the REFIT scheme designed to boost the development of wind farms, biomass, and other renewable energy resources providing green energy to the Irish National Electricity Grid. This will give investors until 2017 to assist in achieving renewable energy targets. The previous deadline had been 2015. REFIT is the primary scheme supporting Ireland’s legally binding energy commitments.

Cllr Harry Barrett has questioned the recent announcement of a €2 billion investment by NAMA, which has pledged to spend the money on a variety of building projects around the country. The Labour councillor wants to see funds from NAMA spread around the country and invested instead in agriculture, fish farming, and renewable energy projects in Mayo and not on derelict sites in urban areas.

The recent announcement of 20c per litre of milk for suppliers by Glanbia has been criticised by Kilkenny Councillor Malcolm Noonan. He fully supports action taken by dairy farmers recently in their protests outside Glanbia offices in Kilkenny.