IrelandThe Land Development Agency, Ireland's state-affiliated housing developer, is expanding its focus beyond urban centers by exploring land purchases in regional areas to promote broader development. This initiative includes a planned €200 million investment in development land this year. Meanwhile, Tetrarch Capital has received approval to redevelop the Deer Park Hotel in Howth after a judicial review prompted a reassessment of its initial plans. In another development, concerns were raised about the lack of emphasis on consumer protection in Tánaiste Simon Harris's proposed personal investment accounts, according to the Society of Actuaries. Additionally, employees at a Limerick café faced delays in receiving gratuities collected through a 'tap-to-tip' machine, with the service provider retaining a significant portion of the funds. Nestlé has sold its infant formula plant in Limerick to U.S.-based Pfanstiehl, leaving current and former workers uncertain about future operations at the site.
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