AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Ireland Diplomacy: Sandra Oudkirk has started as Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Kyiv, bringing decades of experience including energy, sanctions and defence policy work, with prior postings that include Dublin. Dublin Planning & Property: An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for a 14-storey office block at City Quay, Dublin 2, overturning Dublin City Council’s earlier approval after concerns the design is “excessive, bulky and overbearing.” Shipping & Crime Enforcement: Revenue says the seized cocaine-smuggling vessel MV Matthew—detained in 2023—was transferred for a “nominal” $1 after years of legal and regulatory hurdles. Energy & Climate Policy: Mayo councillors backed a draft renewable energy strategy that includes a 1km settlement buffer zone, despite OPR advice, while Ireland’s heat risk is flagged by an ESRI-backed call for Heat-Health Action Plans. Agribusiness & Rural Enterprise: The Tinahely Agricultural Show returns on 3 August with 400+ exhibitors, livestock judging at its core, and major dairy and local food competitions. EU Carbon Rules: Government claims key gains in an EU ETS overhaul, as business groups argue more support is needed for competitiveness. Circular Materials: DePoly has inaugurated a depolymerization showcase plant in Switzerland to turn used PET into virgin-quality raw materials.
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