AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU and Energy: EU leaders ended their summit without a deal on the 2028–34 budget, while pressing for energy-price relief and stronger trade tools — key issues for Irish industry and farmers. Public Services: Unions suspended next week’s planned strike after Government talks, following major disruption across the State. Agriculture: More than €203m in Eco-Scheme advances is being paid to almost 107,000 farmers. Bluetongue cases rose 40% in four days to 37 across 12 counties, prompting calls for livestock owners to vaccinate. Trade: Irish exports to the US fell by €1.2bn, while August exports also declined amid weaker trade with the US and EU. Ireland imported more than twice its home-grown cereal volume in 2025.
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