Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Price war could have major impact on milk production, IFA

The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that any grocery price war between retailers involving milk could have a major impact on milk production.

Ireland • 15 Oct 25

Fota Wildlife to close following suspected bird flu cases

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork will be closed tomorrow following suspected cases of avian flu - commonly known as bird flu.

Ireland • 13 Oct 25

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Is there a supermarket grocery price war coming?

Lidl reduced the prices of its own-brand milk range on Friday, claiming to be the first grocery retailer in Ireland to cut the price of the product since 2023.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Oct 25

The Edge named as co-founder of soil regeneration firm

U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, has been announced as the co-founder of a new soil regeneration company called Oath, which uses artificial intelligence to find innovative methods to address the growing global problem of soil degradation.

Business • 10 Oct 25

Funding for TB eradication programme doubled in Budget

A total of €2.3bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2026.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25

Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff

A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25

The rates will increase by €50 for primary and special schools and €20 for post-primary schools

Capitation rates paid to schools to be increased

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has announced an increase in the standard capitation rates paid to all schools.

Education • 07 Oct 25

Minister for Finance Pachal Donohoe said the VAT cut will support more than 150,000 jobs across the country

VAT for catering, hairdressing to be cut from 13.5% to 9%

The Government is reducing the VAT rate for food and catering businesses, and for hairdressing services from 13.5% down to 9%.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25

The Tucson pump subject the safety alert

Electrocution risk from 114,000 circulating pumps - CCPC

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued an urgent safety alert over 114,000 circulating pumps installed in heating systems in Irish homes that could present a serious risk of electrocution.

Business • 06 Oct 25

No one-off measures expected as cost of living looms

Days out from Budget 2026, the Government was holding firm on its line that there would not be a repeat of the one-off measures seen in recent years to address the rise in the cost of living.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25