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Business Today |
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Thursday, 16 April, 2026 | | |
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Editor's Note |
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Good morning, reader |
Soaring energy costs and falling milk prices are causing “significant pain” for the Irish dairy industry, Lakeland Dairies chief executive Colin Kelly warned, even as his group reported a 10 per cent rise in sales last year, Ian Curran writes. Kelly welcomed the package of fuel reliefs announced this week but urged the Government to do more to protect farm incomes to avoid more disruptive protests over the coming weeks.
Also in the dairy sector, Ian reports that Kerrygold owner Ornua – of which Lakeland is one of eight shareholders – delivered an almost 5 per cent jump in operating profits last year, despite “highly challenging” trading conditions in its key US market, amid “tariff uncertainty”.
Writing on the world of work, Margaret Ward notes that Ireland may offer more generous time off to new parents than most countries, but the low level of financial support available means that many parents cannot afford to take it.
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