AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUndersea Security: NATO’s undersea cables and pipelines face rising sabotage risk, with reports of Russian operations and new threats like tolling ideas and deep-sea cutting tests. Climate & Cost of Living: A new study claims data-centre growth is already adding hundreds of euro to household electricity bills, with costs likely to intensify as demand rises. Public Opinion on Climate: Irish voters say climate change is real, but cost of living and other pressures come first; polls show people want investment in public transport and EVs more than higher carbon taxes. Water Resilience: Ireland’s water challenge isn’t just shortage—it’s ageing infrastructure and resilience against extremes like flooding and dry spells. Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: An Irish gardener urges people to delay hedge-cutting in June to protect nesting birds and keep gardens more resilient. Data Centres & Jobs Debate: Another report argues Ireland must build data centres to protect tens of thousands of jobs, even as critics warn about energy and environmental impacts. Animal Welfare: Peta says bearskin cap orders have surged, calling the move “indefensible” and urging faux-fur alternatives.
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