SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed new guidance issued by the Department of Education restricting the personal use of mobile phones throughout the school day, including at break and lunch times. The Newry and Armagh Assembly Member has said that the new guidance from the Department of Education is a step towards protecting […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to begin the work of rebuilding trust between local people and the health authorities. The Newry & Armagh Assembly Member was speaking after meeting with the new Health Minister alongside the SOS Daisy Hill Hospital Committee and the Daisy Hill […]
Homes in Newry are among 25,000 addresses across Northern Ireland to receive a letter inviting residents to join a new people-led drive to address the crippling housing crisis. The random postcode lottery seeks to recruit 100 representatives to join the Citizen’s Forum on Housing across all six counties to help come up with […]
Northern Ireland’s science and technology hub, Catalyst has opened applications for its Co-Founders programme where ambitious and innovative people will collaborate to create start-up businesses that could change the world. Co-Founders, which will begin on 22 November 2024, is a completely free programme designed for people who have an interest in pursuing the […]
The Department of Finance has published a report on responses received to the consultation on the removal of rates support measures for businesses and households. The consultation directed by the Secretary of State, ran between November 2023 and February 2024. It sought views on four non-domestic rating support schemes including non-domestic vacant property […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy is encouraging people to apply to a new Assured Skills Academy in Early Learning and Childcare, which is now open. Funded by the Department for the Economy, Belfast Met is collaborating with four local companies in Belfast and the surrounding area to offer 20 individuals the opportunity to follow […]
The Department for the Economy has launched a competition to appoint eight new members to the Board of Northern Ireland Screen. NI Screen is the lead agency for the screen industries in Northern Ireland. Its role is to maximise the economic, cultural and educational value of the screen industries for the benefit of […]
A free major District-wide Conference aimed at tackling Newry, Mourne and Down’s Workforce Challenges will take place in Newry City on Wednesday 9 October 2024. Businesses, education and training providers and policymakers are being encouraged to attend the Newry, Mourne and Down Recruitment and Skills Conference and play a significant role in shaping […]
Drogheda Digital Hub invites anyone with a digital business idea to participate in an upcoming Boyne Innovate incubator starting in October in The Mill Enterprise Hub Drogheda. It’s an excellent programme for anyone who wants to explore a digital business idea, articulate it and find its commercial value. Boyne Innovate Programme will help […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade welcomed both the Finance Minister, Caoimhe Archibald MLA and Economy Minister, Conor Murphy MLA for a Fireside Chat Engagement Event hosted by Norbrook Laboratories at The Ballyedmond Centre in Newry on Wednesday recently. The unique event, organised by the Newry Chamber, provided the opportunity for the business […]
