AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgri & Food Retail: Healy’s Honey, a third-generation Cork producer, is set to supply BWG Foods’ new Market Square Select range, rolling out exclusively through independent Mace and Londis stores nationwide. Consumer Protection: The CCPC says faulty goods and services drove one in five complaints in 2025, with cars the biggest source of enquiries and online shopping complaints up 14% as enforcement ramps up. Skills & Jobs: Skillnet Ireland reports 570+ Cavan and Monaghan businesses backed staff training in 2025, delivering 13,300+ training days and boosting sectors from agriculture to construction. AI & Creative Rights: The Government tells the Dáil that artists’ AI copyright concerns are “legitimate”, pledging fair transition supports and pushing for stronger AI regulation during Ireland’s EU Presidency. Energy & Industry: Construction has started on a €5m solar farm at Aurivo’s Ballaghaderreen site under a long-term PPA, targeting 4.7GWh of clean power annually. Semiconductors: Intel is investing €5bn in its Leixlip campus to expand AI chip manufacturing capacity, while PTC’s Irish unit reports a sharply reduced tax bill alongside soaring profits. Finance & Community Impact: Community Finance Ireland says it delivered €4.63 of social value for every €1 invested in 2025, highlighting health, training and local enterprise benefits.
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