AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centres & Power Strain: Ireland’s Oireachtas AI committee hears data-centre growth could push electricity demand to 5.8GW by 2040, with centres already using 22% of national power and set to exceed 30% soon. Aviation Carbon Costs: Europe’s biggest airlines warn the EU against extending emissions trading to outbound international flights, saying it will lift ticket prices as IATA flags net-zero aviation targets as hard to meet. Obesity Policy Divide: An ESRI-linked study finds the public in Ireland (and elsewhere) more often blame personal choices, while experts point to environmental drivers and favour “stick” measures like taxes. Construction Watch: Irish home-building activity fell sharply again in May, while civil engineering continued a long contraction, even as the wider sector nudged back to growth. Retail & Trade Rules: From 1 July, a new €3 customs duty will apply to many non-EU online parcels entering Ireland (per item type), ending the old low-value relief. Agri & Energy Transition: Farm Fest in the UK cut emissions by switching generators and machinery to HVO, while Ireland’s biomethane sector highlights safety-by-design for new anaerobic digestion plants. EU Scrutiny on Alumina: The EU’s top diplomat arrives in Dublin facing questions over Russian-linked alumina exports, as Ireland prepares for the rotating Council presidency. Precision Farming: SoilEssentials expands its SKAi spot-spraying line with a new 9m model for smaller farms, aiming to cut chemical use while keeping weed control effective.
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