AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Industry Research: Kingspan has signed a multi-year €3m collaboration with Innovate for Ireland to fund PhD iScholars across Irish universities, with projects tied to climate action, sustainability, green building materials, the circular economy and clean energy. Biodiversity & Food Systems: A three-year study finds escaped farmed salmon have interbred with Ireland’s endangered wild Atlantic salmon, with farm DNA traces showing up in about one-third of juvenile fish tested—prompting calls for tighter farm security and faster escape response. Energy & Infrastructure: Gas Networks Ireland says a planning application for the State’s proposed LNG facility in Co Clare is expected before year-end, after legislation gives the energy minister powers to bypass normal planning steps. Water & Heat Resilience: Met Éireann reports warm, mostly dry conditions continuing with highs around the mid-20s, but with some rain or drizzle possible, keeping pressure on heat and water planning. Transport & Emissions Pressure: Ryanair reports a 34% slump in first-quarter profits, blaming higher jet fuel costs and weaker demand linked to the Middle East conflict. Local Environment & Waste: KMK Metals Recycling has been granted permission for a new battery processing building in Kilbeggan, adding capacity for battery recycling.
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