AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPharma Access Fight: Campaigners for Skyclarys have been given a glimmer of hope after Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators urged the Taoiseach to reimburse HSE patients, ahead of an Aug 25 HSE decision; the drug is approved but priced at about €280,000 per patient. Retail & Jobs: Ikea Ireland reported pre-tax profits more than doubling to €15.75m as revenues edged up, citing improved margins and post-investment normalisation. Property & Construction Leadership: Property Industry Ireland (Ibec) has named architect Tony Reddy as its new chair, aiming to boost research and government engagement. Skills Pipeline: WorldSkills Ireland returns to the RDS in September with four Mayo competitors across cooking, freight forwarding, joinery and plastering/drywall. Agriculture & Farm Welfare: UCD is running a Wicklow sheep-worrying survey with DAFM sponsorship, seeking farmers’ views on frequency and prevention. Energy & Infrastructure: A study by Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Authority will examine nuclear options using Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 as a case study, alongside small modular reactors. Tax Transparency: Apple disclosed country-by-country tax figures under EU rules, showing unusually high Irish income tax payments tied to an EC state-aid decision and ECJ ruling.
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