AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Services: A major public-sector strike planned for Wednesday could disrupt schools and hospital care, with the Irish Patients Association warning that up to 20,000 appointments may be cancelled or delayed. A minister says action can still be averted. Budget 2027: The Government says childcare costs will fall and has outlined social welfare changes, while Ireland’s EU presidency has proposed cutting the bloc’s next long-term budget by €141 billion. Gaza Student Visas: Three students won appeals against visa refusals, but dozens more cases are before the High Court as applicants seek to reach Ireland before Gaza’s final planned evacuations this year. Gardaí: An investigation is under way after a woman in her 40s was found dead at a home in Wexford; the cause has not been established. World Cup Qualifying: Ireland routed Kazakhstan 8-0 in the first leg of their playoff, putting the team close to the final. Climate and Oceans: Former Defence Forces chief Mark Mellett urged the Government to create a Department of the Oceans, arguing that Ireland’s seas are central to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss.
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