AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation & Inclusion: Parents of dyslexic students say the extra 10 minutes granted for Leaving Cert exams still isn’t enough, arguing for extra marks to better level the playing field. Public Spending Oversight: Nearly €20,000 in ineligible costs and €47,639 in unused grant money have been returned to Skillnet Ireland after an investigation tied to a protected disclosure. Housing & Lifestyle: A modern four-bed home in Sandycove, Dublin—built as a mews and later rebuilt during Covid—is on the market for €1.8m, a short walk from the Forty Foot. Health & Culture in the Spotlight: Jeremy Clarkson revealed an “aggressive” but “early” prostate cancer diagnosis on Clarkson’s Farm, prompting renewed calls for men to get checked. Children’s Rights & School Places: The Department of Education has seen a sharp rise in court cases settled over failures to provide special school places, with legal costs topping €2m. Online Safety: New research finds almost three-quarters of Irish adults back an under-16 social media ban, with parents most supportive. Galway Culture: The Lost Children of Tuam film lands a world premiere in Galway on 11 July, bringing the Tuam Mother and Baby Home story to the big screen. Local Arts: Tom Mathews launches a new tattoo-themed pop-art exhibition in Galway ahead of the 10th Galway Cartoon Festival.
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