Ireland has an almost unreachable target of getting 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.  That includes wind and solar but will also include Biomethane which is energy created from such delightful things as agricultural waste, food scraps, sewage sludge and manure. Later this morning Flogas will sign a major biomethane offtake agreement with Nephin Renewable Gas in Ballinrobe Co Mayo.

But will it produce enough electricity and will it face objections? Speaking to Joe this morning was Tom O’Brien is Group Chief Executive of Nephin Energy.