EU Presidency Security: Tánaiste Simon Harris says security during Ireland’s EU Council presidency will be “taken extremely seriously”, with “certainly learnings” from April’s fuel protests and blockades that disrupted fuel distribution. Heat & Worker Safety: Labour warns workers face “uncomfortable and dangerous conditions” as temperatures push past 30C, calling for maximum workplace temperature limits amid a nationwide Met Éireann yellow alert. Agriculture & Food Tech: Teagasc showcased a €1.5m Organic Tillage and Vegetables EIP project at a Wicklow farm walk, focusing on mechanical weed control, machinery sharing and sustainable organic production. Agri-Environment Research: UCD Lyons hosted a multi-species sward lamb development trial, testing pasture mixes to improve performance while supporting pollinators and reducing nitrate leaching. Dairy Industry: IHFA’s National Open Day 2026 is set for July 8 at Cedarmore Holsteins in Cork, highlighting robotic milking, automated feeding and solar-backed farm energy. Planning & Health Infrastructure: Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has submitted planning for the €14m Sunflower Children’s Hospice in Castlebar, aiming to expand paediatric palliative care across eight counties. Transport & Costs: Eurostat data shows Irish diesel prices fell 8.1% in May, while petrol dropped 2%, though fuel remains higher than a year ago. EV Charging Investment: Source opened a ten-bay, 160kW ultra-rapid EV hub at Edinburgh Park as part of a wider mixed-use transformation.