AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Energy: Protest groups plan to demonstrate at next week’s Dublin AI Summit, raising concerns about data centres’ power and water use, AI regulation and privacy. RTÉ Funding: The Public Accounts Committee will summon RTÉ and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport over next year’s €240 million allocation, €20 million below the broadcaster’s expected funding. Household Costs: IKEA has launched a second-hand marketplace in Ireland, where its research found more than half of shoppers cite stretching their budget as a reason to buy used goods. Court Delays: A Galway judge called the legal-aid dispute’s impact “appalling”, warning new cases could take three to four years to reach trial. Renewables: Galway County Council rejected a proposed 600-acre solar farm, citing concerns including missing landowner consent and potential environmental impacts. Flu Vaccines: The HSE says vaccines will be available for recommended groups despite supply delays; wider private supply has yet to arrive.
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