SDLP Sports Spokesperson and former All Ireland Winner, Justin McNulty MLA has called on the Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey and Finance Minister to immediately outline their plan for funding to secure the re-development of Casement Park. The Newry and Armagh MLA commented after the GAA Financial Director said that the GAA contribution to […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme (NSESS). The NSESS is supporting those who commenced self-employment in 2019/20 and have been adversely impacted by Covid-19. Eligible applicants receive a one-off taxable grant of £3,500. Minister Dodds said, “The NSESS has been […]
George Best Belfast City Airport has teamed up with People 1st, an award-winning employment and training agency, to find the next candidate for its popular apprenticeship programme. The ‘High Flyers Apprenticeship Scheme’, launched in 2013, offers apprenticeship placements across a range of disciplines to young people aged 17-24. This year it […]
Warrenpoint Port has released details of its tonnage for 2020 which held up significantly. It was down by less than 5% on 2019 volumes and only 0.9% behind pre- Covid expected volumes. This is despite lockdown and a complete drop off in volume for part of the year. The robust figures […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced KPMG, one of the world’s top four accounting firms, is investing £14million in its Belfast operation and will create 200 new jobs. The investment will see the audit, tax, consulting and deal advisory firm establish a new Centre of Excellence in Belfast, which will deliver a new […]
Police are advising people to be on their guard following a report of attempted fraud in County Down, with the fraudster posing as a police officer. A man in his 70’s was targeted in the attempted scam, however, was aware that the caller was not legitimate and alerted police. Newry, Mourne […]
The Department of Health has published a more detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s vaccination numbers. The programme continues to make good progress, but anyone eligible to book their vaccinations is urged to do so without delay. Vaccination saves lives, protects people from serious illness and reduces pressure on our health service. […]
The Department of Education has announced that Mark Browne is to be the new Permanent Secretary. Mark Browne has 36 years’ experience in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. Since 2013 he has served as Deputy Secretary in The Executive Office. Prior to this, he was Deputy Secretary in the Department of […]
Figures released today show a price increase in residential properties in Northern Ireland in Quarter 4, 2020. The Index measures change in the price of residential property sold in Northern Ireland (NI). The Index uses Stamp Duty information on residential property sales recorded by HMRC. The NI House Price Index series […]
Research from Northern Ireland’s largest insurance comparison website shows the most popular cars for young drivers aged 18-25, in Newry, are Volkswagen, Seat and Vauxhall, in that order. More specifically the Volkswagen Golf was the favourite amongst the Volkswagen brand followed by Seat Leon and Vauxhall Corsa. The data, from CompareNI.com, […]
