AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Affordability: A CRU study finds 14% of Irish domestic electricity customers are in arrears (8% in long-term arrears over 90 days), while gas arrears are even higher at 27% (20% long-term), with winter protections in place but some disconnections still recorded. Public Sector Pay Talks: Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers calls a public-sector industrial action ballot a “missed opportunity”, after Fórsa opened a ballot for 90,000 workers following failed successor-deal talks. Engineering & Services: Denis O’Brien’s Actavo reports pre-tax profits up 80% to €23.12m as revenues fall 17.5%, with staff costs down and a €10m dividend paid. AI Governance: Ministers have approved the first Board of Oifig IS na hÉireann (AI Office of Ireland) to oversee Ireland’s coordination for EU AI Act implementation. Renewables & Planning: Annaholty Green Energy has returned with a new RED III biogas application near Birdhill, with a decision due by August 19. EV Market: Ireland is now “EV-first” for new car buyers, with EVs at 26% of new registrations in July, though the wider fleet share remains low. Dairy Industry: The Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition spotlights elite Irish dairy breeding and stockmanship. Construction & Water: Kilkee residents plan a public meeting after a High Court ruling cleared Uisce Éireann’s wastewater plant to proceed near the Cliff Walk. Business & Tech: Origina’s documentary questions why organisations accept vendor-driven technology change as inevitable.
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