AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrugs Policy: A cross-party Oireachtas Joint Committee report, chaired by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon, calls for repealing the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to fully decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use, alongside moves to reduce the long-term harm of spent convictions. Weather Watch: Ireland narrowly missed a record-matching heatwave as some areas dipped below 25C, but a nationwide advisory remains and rain is expected to return soon. EU Rules on Fashion: A new EU ban targets big firms destroying unsold clothes and shoes, pushing them to resell, repurpose or donate instead—though enforcement and penalties in Ireland are still unclear. Domestic Safety: A Dublin court granted an interim barring order after a woman described years of coercive, controlling abuse by her partner. Business & Jobs: DPD Ireland plans a €10m expansion in Dublin creating 200 jobs and adding 270 autonomous robots to boost parcel handling. Sports (Local): Galway and Limerick set for the All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park, with Galway chasing a first title since 2017 and Limerick aiming for more Liam MacCarthy glory. Tech/Outage: Facebook users reported a site issue affecting access and logins, with problems also reported for Instagram.
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