
Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced the second Assured Skills Academy in legal services with local company FinTrU. The Academy will deliver 20 training places to individuals with degrees who wish to retrain in the legal aspect of financial services. Training will be delivered remotely over a five-week period by Belfast […]
Jul 12 2021 | Posted in
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Four Southern Trust projects have been shortlisted from hundreds of entries for this year’s national HSJ Patient Safety Awards. The awards recognise outstanding contributions to healthcare and drive improvements in culture and quality across the NHS by celebrating the teams putting safety first. The Dysphagia Support Team has been shortlisted for […]
Jul 12 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Infrastructure spokesperson Cathal Boylan MLA has welcomed the news that NI Water will receive the full amount recommended by the Utility Regulator for 2021/22. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “I welcome this investment in NI Water as a result of unprecedented allocations from the Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, to the […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
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Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has launched a Call for Evidence on a plan to eliminate plastic pollution in Northern Ireland and a new grants scheme aimed at tackling marine litter. The Call for Evidence will seek responses from a wide range of stakeholders on the challenges and […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
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Local natural gas company firmus energy’s commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity has been recognised them receiving Northern Ireland’s first Diversity and Inclusion Charter Mark. The Legal Island accreditation covers key characteristics of equality legislation in the workplace. It is yet another demonstration of firmus energy’s commitment in this area, which previously included […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
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Translink and Eco-Schools – the international environmental education programme – teamed up again this year to deliver one of the most popular school travel challenges across Northern Ireland. Despite the difficulties of COVID-19 teachers, pupils, staff and parents committed to taking part in the annual eco-travel initiative, which has marked the completion of […]
Jul 8 2021 | Posted in
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Since April, almost 800,000 employees who have been working from home during the pandemic, have already claimed tax relief on household related costs, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. The saving is worth up to £125 per year for each employee, and eligible workers can claim the full year’s entitlement if they […]
Jul 8 2021 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched the 2021 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, which will provide grant funding to rural micro-businesses to help with their sustainability and development, as well as assisting recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister made his announcement during a visit to ‘All Blinds and Curtains’ in […]
Jul 8 2021 | Posted in
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Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has published a consultation on proposals to protect service animals whilst on active duty in Northern Ireland. Announcing the consultation, Minister Poots said, “Like many others, I was concerned to learn of Finn, the police dog in England that was attacked on duty […]
Jul 7 2021 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland’s Universities and Further Education Colleges have united behind a new initiative aimed at ensuring school leavers are made aware of the full range of higher education options available locally. For the first time school leavers, parents and careers staff will have access to the full higher education course listing through a […]
Jul 7 2021 | Posted in
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