AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoAgri-food: Irish exports reached a record €20.8 billion in 2025, even as 2026 cereal-growing area fell 6.8% and potato acreage declined. Energy: Ireland approved 500 MW of long-duration storage procurement, though industry says contract terms need improvement; a proposed Donegal iron-air battery could add another way to store renewable power. Data centres: Protests in Dublin reflect growing concern about the energy and resource demands of expansion. Construction: BAM UK & Ireland won work at both ends of the Eastern Green Link 3 power connection, strengthening its role in major grid projects. Space: Irish companies secured a record €25.3 million in European Space Agency contracts.
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