Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

If Ireland's nitrates derogation is lowered, farmers would have to take additional measures, like culling cows

Govt outlines plan to secure nitrates derogation renewal

The Government has outlined the steps it intends to take to secure a renewal of the nitrates derogation for Irish farmers for next year.

Agriculture • 07 Mar

Revolut says the scams have been most prevalent on social media platforms

Revolut warns over rise in rugby match ticket scams

Revolut is warning of a rise in ticket scams in relation to rugby matches, saying it recorded a third more ticket scam victims among its customers in Ireland during the last two weeks of February.

Ireland • 06 Mar

Revenue said it is aware people using social media and other online platforms to conduct business has become 'more prevalent in recent years' (Stock image)

Revenue reminds online influencers of tax obligations

Revenue has confirmed that since 2023 it has sent around 450 compliance notices to online influencers to remind them of their tax obligations.

Business • 06 Mar

Health checks were carried out at livestock marts and agri-events around the country (Stock image)

Health check shows elevated blood pressure in farmers

A pilot health check initiative for farmers has found that nearly half of those who took part presented with elevated blood pressure or cholesterol levels.

Ireland • 05 Mar

On-set construction of Lidl Carrigstown at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook is under way

Lidl signs product placement deal with RTÉ's Fair City

Low-cost grocery retailer Lidl has signed a three-year product-placement deal with RTÉ that will see a Lidl store appear as part of the Fair City set.

Business • 05 Mar

The Clancy family installed solar panels in their Sligo home in a bid to achieve an 'A' energy rating

Hopes Storm Éowyn will not discourage clean energy use

What lessons can be learned from Storm Éowyn in terms of energy resilience, as people move away from solid and fossil fuels to more electric and renewable energy options?

Environment • 03 Mar

The global seaweed industry is projected to reach €22 billion by 2028

New seaweed association to unlock industry potential

Ireland's first seaweed association has been launched to take advantage of what the group said is the untapped potential of seaweed farming for the country.

Ireland • 28 Feb

SSE Airtricity said a typical electricity customer's bill will increase by 10.5%, and a typical gas customers' bills rising by 8.4% from April 2.

SSE Airtricity to hike electricity, gas prices from April

SSE Airtricity has announced it is increasing energy prices for both electricity and gas customers from 2 April.

Business • 28 Feb

Customers of fin-tech bank Revolut were incorrectly charged a total of around €23,000

66,000 Revolut customers charged incorrect ATM stamp duty

Revolut is in the process of refunding around 66,000 customers in Ireland after they were charged incorrect amounts for stamp duty on ATM withdrawals.

Business • 27 Feb

67% see US policy changes having a negative impact on the Irish economy

US policy shifts weighed on Irish consumer confidence

Cost-of-living concerns and US policy shifts weighed on Irish consumer confidence in February, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

Business • 27 Feb