
Residents and visitors are invited to a true celebration of the Samhain spirit at the Footsteps in the Forest festival in Slieve Gullion Forest Park in an extended programme running from Monday 21 October to Tuesday 29 October 2024. Featuring a blend of eerie entertainment, tantalising treats, captivating characters, spinetingling surprises and immersive […]

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched his Department’s Three-Year Forward Look and 2024/25 Business Plan. The Minister launched the publication at the latest Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Affairs Forum. Following the recent Executive announcement on the publication of the draft Programme for Government, the Minister outlined how the 41 […]
Oct 1 2024 | Posted in
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A Newry-based entrepreneur has realised her dream of returning from North America to set up her own physiotherapy and Pilates practice, after receiving help through the government-backed Go Succeed service. Catherine Elliott, originally from the United States, moved with her family to the Newry area at the age of 10 but left to […]

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 […]
Sep 30 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Sep 30 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Sep 27 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Sep 26 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]