AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIntel Investment: Intel says it will pour €5bn into upgrading its Leixlip campus to boost output of Xeon 6 and next-gen Xeon chips, with work already under way and “several hundred” new roles expected. Digital Payments: The ECB has picked 36 payment providers for the digital euro pilot, starting in late 2027 for 12 months, to test operations and user experience ahead of a possible 2029 launch. Banking Tech Regulation: The UK brings Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Oracle under direct financial oversight as “Critical Third Parties”, requiring resilience testing and incident reporting. Housing & Community: A Cork-led cohousing push argues older homeowners could downsize into shared communities, freeing larger homes for families, while a Cork co-op says Croí Conaithe has added two long-term rentals on Cape Clear. Business Performance: Center Parcs Longford reports record results, with average weekly revenues above €2m and profits up as occupancy hits 99%. Retail Shock: Claire’s UK & Ireland administrators confirm last-ditch rescue attempts failed, with creditors facing about £3m losses after 1,300 redundancies. Weather & Water: Met Éireann issues a Status Yellow heat warning for parts of the west and south-west and Uisce Éireann confirms hosepipe restrictions and a Dublin water conservation order.
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