Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Tariffs: Pound of Irish butter in US could exceed $11

A standard 454g packet of Kerrygold could end up costing $11.45 (€10.42) on American supermarket shelves because of planned 20% tariffs, reports Agriculture Correspondent Aengus Cox.

Business • 06 Apr

The announcement was made today at the launch of Phase 2 of the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre in Fermoy.

€26.2m investment for Teagasc's VistaMilk research centre

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced a €26.2 million investment in Teagasc's VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre in Fermoy in Cork that will create 130 jobs.

Business • 04 Apr

The volume of claims is down by 35% on what was seen in 2019 (Stock image)

Small rise in claims submitted to injuries board in 2024

The number of personal injuries claims submitted to the Injuries Resolution Board last year rose by 1% to 20,318 when compared with 2023 - but still remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

Business • 02 Apr

Over two million driver numbers have already been collected by insurers

Driver number needed for new car insurance from today

The new legal requirement for motorists to provide their driver number when renewing or taking out motor insurance is in effect.

Ireland • 31 Mar

The IFA said delays in payments are causing hardship to farmers

'Progress' over delayed ACRES payments to farmers - dept

The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme initiative that incentivises them to improve biodiversity on their lands.

Ireland • 28 Mar

The changes will come into effect from 2 April, with the exception of two products where the change will take effect from 4 June.

PTSB reducing interest rates for savers

PTSB is reducing the interest rates for savers on new personal and business fixed-term variable deposit accounts by 0.5%.

Business • 26 Mar

6,185 complaints were made to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman last year (file image)

Over half of FSPO complaints in 2024 about banking

Just over half (3,404) of the 6,185 complaints made to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman last year were about banking, with customer service and disputed transactions the main reasons for such complaints.

Business • 26 Mar

Brian O'Driscoll and fitness coach Caroline O'Mahony were served with compliance notices last year

O'Driscoll served compliance notice over social posts

Former rugby star Brian O'Driscoll and fitness coach Caroline O'Mahony were the two social media influencers served with compliance notices by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for breaching consumer law by failing to disclose the commercial nature of their social media posts.

Ireland • 25 Mar

The study suggests the typical listed price across in the first quarter of the year was €346,048

Asking prices for homes rise by average of 3.7% - report

Asking prices for homes nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report.

Ireland • 25 Mar

The Dept said social farming programmes help farmers to 'connect with the wider community'

Dept issues tender for national social farming programme

The Department of Agriculture has issued a public tender for a national social farming programme.

Ireland • 24 Mar