AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrypto & AML: Ireland’s first national anti-money laundering strategy through 2030 tightens checks on private crypto wallet transfers and overseas crypto firms, with enhanced due diligence and stricter requirements for regulated providers. Energy Bills & Gas: Small business owners warn they can’t afford the end of Canada’s gas tax exemption, a reminder of how fuel-tax changes can quickly feed into operating costs and consumer prices. Agriculture & Live Exports: Irish farmers warn a ferry move to stop live animal exports to France could push up meat prices, while drought and higher input costs add pressure across crops and livestock. Power & Renewables: Ireland hits a record peak for grid-scale solar generation in July, underlining the pace of rooftop and grid-scale rollout. Skills & Construction: WorldSkills Ireland returns to the RDS Simmonscourt (Sept 16-18) with competitions spanning construction plant fitting, manufacturing, engineering and digital tech, spotlighting the next wave of Irish apprentices. Tobacco Illicit Trade: A new survey finds Galway has the highest rate of non-Irish duty paid cigarette packs, with illegal counterfeit products also flagged.
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