AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy: A Cork “solar meitheal” has inspired other communities after households reported saving about €1,000 a year on electricity. Ireland’s push to scale renewables also faces calls for a stronger electricity grid. AI & Infrastructure: EU leaders met in Dublin for the bloc’s first AI summit, urging faster action to compete with the US and China as concerns grow over data centres’ power use and local impacts. Food & Farming: Irish agri-food exports reached a record €20.8bn in 2025, while farmers protested in Dublin over proposed cuts to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy budget. Industrial Policy: EU negotiators agreed to extend free carbon allowances for energy-intensive industries through 2030 to help shield them from foreign competition. Business Costs: Inflation hit 4.3% in October, driven by energy prices, while construction activity fell, with residential building seeing its sharpest decline since June.
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