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Down to Agribusiness: Chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027 On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan discuss McDonalds chicken expansion plans, the FBD Trust’s bumper year, the ESB’s green bond success, R&D tax credits, solar farm planning and producer organisations. The interview this week is with Ian Mernagh, CEO of Greentech HQ, Ireland’s first business sustainability innovation hub based in Enniscorthy, and founder of All About Nectar. The team also look ahead to see what Budget 2027 might have in store.
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