AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Crisis Response: Uisce Éireann is extending Ireland’s water conservation order nationwide from 00:01 Friday July 24 to Aug 26, with a hosepipe ban aimed at protecting supplies amid hot weather and low rainfall; restrictions also hit specific public water schemes in counties including Cavan, Laois, Cork, and Mayo. Food Manufacturing: Greencore, a key Irish food supplier, upgraded FY26 adjusted operating profit guidance to above market expectations (range £234m–£242m) after strong Q3 volume growth and product launches. Agrifood Policy: A government-commissioned report recommends an income supplement and retirement inducements for fishers to cushion quota volatility, alongside support for fishery representative bodies. Farm Safety Push: Teagasc will host a major EU conference in Dublin (Nov 3–5) focused on making farming safer and more attractive, with working conditions and wellbeing at the centre. Local Business & Democracy: Local publishers are urging TDs and Senators for more State advertising support and stronger rules to make big tech pay for local news used in AI and search. Housing Pipeline: GeoDirectory data shows residential building activity rising sharply in June, with Dublin and Cork leading new construction addresses.
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