AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoActive Travel Boost: Westmeath County Council has opened the new Saunders Bridge walk-and-cycle footbridge in Mullingar, funded through the National Transport Authority’s Active Travel Investment Programme—part of a long bridge legacy at the Royal Canal crossing. Health & Investment: Cork’s FemmeBiome, based at APC Microbiome Ireland in UCC, is raising €600,000 to develop women-focused gut health oral supplements, building on €750,000 already secured. Business Continuity After Fire: Government has approved a €750,000 support scheme for businesses and community groups hit by the Tycor Business Centre blaze in Waterford, with grants up to €30,000 and microfinance loans starting next week. Agriculture Watch: TB restrictions are down—herds locked up with bovine TB fell almost 15% year-on-year, as the new eradication plan beds in. Food Safety: The FSAI welcomed strengthened EU rules on food imports from third countries, with changes set to apply from September 3, 2026. Tech & AI: AWS has added an Advanced Prompt Optimization tool to Bedrock, now available in Ireland and other regions.
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