AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Ireland’s greenhouse gas picture is improving but not fast enough, with the EPA saying emissions fell in 2025 yet Ireland still needs cuts of more than 10% a year to hit the 2030 target. Power Demand: Data centres are now a major electricity user, with CSO figures showing metered consumption rising and data centres taking nearly a quarter of usage. Agri-Policy: The Green Party is pushing to embed nature restoration into the ACRES review, arguing farmers need confidence in results-based payments. Transport & Property: Hammerson has sold £69m of non-core assets, including central Dublin holdings tied to the Metrolink rail plan, while Vistry warns of a first-half pre-tax loss. Logistics & Investment: Quinbrook has closed its £587m UK renewables impact fund, explicitly linking new investment to Ireland’s renewables electricity goals and grid stability needs. Food & Farming Markets: IFA members discussed beef market fundamentals and the need for farmers to shop around as throughput tightens. Trade & Compliance: Ireland approved a ban on imports of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Digital & Gambling: An investigation alleges Irish-linked payment processing helped fund black-market gambling networks across Europe. Business Expansion: Alliance Wine’s Fergal Tynan takes full responsibility as the distributor plans tech and logistics investment across UK and Ireland.
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