Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

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Farming groups criticise EU Commission's move on Mercosur

Irish farming groups have criticised the European Commission's move to have the Mercosur trade deal ratified.

Ireland • 04 Sep

Fifteen outlets targeted in 'dodgy box' clampdown

Fifteen retail outlets across the country have been targeted as part of an enforcement operation to clamp down on them enabling access to illegal streaming services via so-called 'dodgy boxes'.

Ireland • 02 Sep

Number of energy customers in arrears 'could spike' - CRU

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has said the number of energy customers in arrears "could spike" without any energy credits this winter.

Business • 01 Sep

The BPFI data shows there were 3,356 first-time buyer mortgage approvals in July

Value of mortgage approvals hit almost €1.8bn in July

The value of mortgage approvals reached almost €1.8 billion in July which is the highest figure since 2011, according to latest figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).

Business • 29 Aug

A number of parcels delivered to a house

What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?

From today, a long-standing tax-free allowance from the United States for parcel contents valued at less than $800 (€685) being posted from Europe is ending.

Ireland • 29 Aug

A sign with VHI on it and a stylised heart

Vhi to increase prices by average of 3% from 1 October

Vhi, the country's largest health insurer, is to increase the prices of its policies by an average of 3% from October.

Business • 26 Aug

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

National Ploughing Championships launched in Co Offaly

The countdown is on for the return of Europe's largest outdoor event involving prize-winning animals, millions of euro worth of high-tech farm machinery and the smell of fresh brown bread.

Leinster • 25 Aug

The compliance notice states that 'in all future instances' Donal Skehan must make it clear 'where a trader has paid for the promotion of a product or service' in one of his social media posts (File image)

Skehan issued CCPC compliance notice over paid promotion

Celebrity chef Donal Skehan has been issued with a compliance notice by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission over his failure to properly label a post on his Instagram account as a paid promotion.

Business • 25 Aug

What's behind the recent spike in listeria recalls?

In recent weeks, there have been at least seven listeria-related food recalls affecting products such as spinach, mixed leaves, chicken & pasta ready meals, coriander, hummus, as well as various types of cheese. But what is behind the recalls?

Analysis and Comment • 24 Aug

An Post to maintain parcel services to US despite new tax

An Post has said it will maintain parcel services to the US, despite the imposition of new taxes from the US government on parcels entering the country.

Business • 22 Aug