Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Over 60% of the windblown area has a felling licence, with a further 12% being processed by the Department

Over 26,000 hectares of forestry damaged by storms

26,050 hectares of forests have suffered wind damage following recent storms Darragh and Éowyn, a satellite survey from the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.

Ireland • 22 Apr

Businesses like Kerrygold have been frontloading deliveries to the US

US tariffs still hurting EU despite pause on 20% rate

EU-based companies selling into the United States breathed a collective sigh of relief when the White House announced a 90-day delay on the implementation of a 20% tariff on imports coming from the single market.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Apr

The price of lamb has jumped by around a third in the past two years

Easter lamb off menu for some sellers due to price rises

It is a traditional staple of Easter dinner, but this year some sellers are not stocking lamb due to a spike in price - saying consumers are not willing to pay more for the product.

Ireland • 19 Apr

Tracker mortgage customers in Ireland will see an immediate financial benefit (file pic)

Q&A: What the latest ECB rate cut means for consumers

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year but what does it mean for mortgage-holders in Ireland?

Business • 17 Apr

The bill also contains provisions to remove the requirement to display a motor-tax disc

Govt approves bill to increase sharing of collision data

The Government has approved new legislation that would allow for the increased sharing of collision data and eliminate the need for paper motor tax discs.

News • 15 Apr

From May, the social media company plans to begin harvesting public content

Meta to begin training AI models with public content

Meta has announced it is to begin training its artificial intelligence models with public content from across its platforms.

Business • 15 Apr

The level of complaints made last year was up by 13.7% when compared with 2023

Insect in food among nearly 5,000 complaints to FSAI

A live insect in a burrito bowl and a snail in a box of grapes were among nearly 5,000 complaints made to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland last year.

Ireland • 14 Apr

Modular homes have been cited as a possible way to ease Ireland's housing crisis

Proposed planning changes boost interest in modular homes

Easing of planning regulations to allow for larger unattached structures to be built in people's back gardens are expected to be in place by the end of this year.

Ireland • 11 Apr

Ibec said the key issue now is how long global powers let this situation continue

Irish firms seeing reduced orders, cancellations - Ibec

The introduction of US tariffs is already being felt by Irish companies that supply products into the US market, with reductions in orders and some cancellations, employer group Ibec has said.

Ireland • 09 Apr

The turmoil in the world's financial markets might affect you and your finances

How could turmoil in financial markets affect you?

How might the turmoil in the world's financial markets affect you?

Ireland • 07 Apr