AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMetroLink & Heritage: Transport Infrastructure Ireland has acquired a key O’Connell Street slice of the Hammerson site, bringing the area into public ownership and shaping how a planned Metrolink station and wider city-centre redevelopment could unfold. Political Transparency: Sinn Féin says it now owns 18 properties across the island, up from 12, in its latest SIPO accounts under tougher consolidated reporting rules. Third-Level Finance: TU Dublin faces possible penalties after regulators move toward appointing an external reviewer over a persistent multimillion-euro deficit and governance concerns. Forensic Services: Cork University Hospital’s autopsy capacity is in focus after the Justice Department says it has no clear contingency plan if the sole pathologist leaves. Consumer & Sustainability: A lifestyle piece argues second-hand buying can cut costs fast—from paint to phones—while challenging “upgrade culture.” Food & Local Culture: A Mayo-based food truck story spotlights the messy, joyful reality of building a food-trailer dream around local produce and long seasons. Media & Streaming: Netflix begins rolling out short-form video licensing deals with major publishers, including in Ireland, from August 3. Community & Safety: Gardaí investigate the circumstances of Mark Cullen’s death in Dún Laoghaire amid fears of local gang violence.
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