AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail Investment Push: Finance Minister Simon Harris will outline a state-backed tax-advantaged savings and investment account, aiming to shift Irish cash from low-yield savings into bonds and shares (no crypto or other “risky” products), with full details due in October’s Budget. STEM in the Spotlight: The Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition spotlighted Irish student Aoibheann Daly, whose low-cost device targets early detection of post-partum haemorrhage by measuring blood loss during C-sections. Cybersecurity & Health Tech: Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting operations and has led to shift cancellations in Cork, raising questions for device supply and patient care continuity. Public Health & Research: A new study highlights how smart devices in Irish primary schools are being embedded without meaningful parent consultation, despite documented risks to learning, attention, wellbeing and privacy. Community & Education: BASIS Independent’s new Dublin private campus opens for 130 students, adding classrooms, laboratories and arts spaces. Drugs Enforcement: Gardaí charged two men after a €2.3m drugs seizure in Blanchardstown, sending samples to Forensic Science Ireland.
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