AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFarm Investment: Ireland has begun issuing €203m in Eco-Scheme payments to 106,913 farmers. A separate horticulture scheme offers grants of up to 40%, rising to 50% for eligible young farmers and organic growers; applications close on 4 December. Export Trade: Goods exports fell 1.2% year on year in August to €15.86bn, with shipments to the US and EU each down 9%; exports to Britain rose 24%. Digital Innovation: A new €10m Shared Island programme will fund cross-border research and innovation in digital creative industries from 2027 to 2030. Transport: Iarnród Éireann awarded a €95m contract to retrofit trains with onboard signalling equipment.
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