Housing Delivery Watch: Leading Irish residential builders say they’re ready to ramp up output, with Cairn Homes targeting about 6,000 homes across 2026-27, Glenveagh up to 3,600 a year to 2030, and O’Flynn planning around 10,000 in the short-to-medium term, as Finance warns momentum must keep rising amid cost and viability risks. Labour & Inclusion: A new push argues Ireland’s skills shortage can’t be solved without inclusive recruitment, pointing to disabled and neurodivergent graduates entering work via Dublin programmes. Education Tech Debate: A warning flags smart devices and online platforms becoming embedded in primary classrooms without proper parent consent, raising concerns for learning, wellbeing and privacy. Energy/Water Disruption: Uisce Éireann warns hundreds of East Cork homes in Youghal may see low pressure and supply interruptions after deterioration in raw water quality at the Boola Water Treatment Plant. EU Presidency & Finance: Tánaiste Simon Harris meets G20 finance ministers in the US as EU presidency talks also cover defence and foreign affairs. Mining Deal: Papua New Guinea’s Simberi gold project CDA is finally signed after years of delays and disputes over benefits and grants. Media & Entertainment: PwC forecasts Ireland’s entertainment and media sector growing to €8.2bn by 2030, driven by connectivity, internet advertising and video-on-demand. Construction Finance Deal: Castlethorn partners with Avenue Capital on a €100m move aimed at accelerating Dublin housing delivery. Food & Agriculture: DAFM says TB testing suspensions for private vets rose over non-compliances, while dairy and farm pressures continue to surface. Irish Exports Pressure: UK beef market shifts are flagged as a threat to Irish exports amid sales declines. Community & Culture: Electric Picnic coverage spotlights Tinie Tempah’s Irish talent showcase and rising acts like Florence Road, while Disco Pigs returns to Cork for its 30th anniversary.