
Local would-be entrepreneurs from across Newry Mourne and Down District Council are urged to sign-up for a hybrid workshop with entrepreneur and business mentor Phil Graham. The Go For It Programme is set to host a special ‘Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset’ hybrid workshop with hugely successful entrepreneur and business mentor Phil Graham on […]

Northern Ireland’s five Gas Network Operators have launched their joint plan to fully decarbonise the region’s gas network by 2050. The Pathway to Net-Zero charts out how the gas network will transition away from natural gas to renewable alternatives such as Biomethane and Hydrogen to support Northern Ireland’s emission targets. The injection of […]
Nov 10 2022 | Posted in
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Local social enterprise Newry Cycle Recycle has appealed to local people to recycle their unwanted bikes in the run-up to Christmas. Director Gerard Hughes says, “Every year we see hundreds of old and unwanted bicycles of every size and model sadly sent to landfill. “At Newry Cycle Recycle CIC, we take pride in […]

Tool and equipment hire specialist, HSS Hire, has expanded its partnership with leading independent builders merchant, Haldane Fisher by introducing a new desk at its Newry branch. The collaboration will help Haldane Fisher customers to take their builds and projects to the next level, with HSS Hire providing tool hire, equipment, and access […]
Sep 30 2022 | Posted in
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Asda Kilkeel staff have been celebrated for their service to the store, customers, and colleagues for a combined total of 300 years. Ten of Asda Kilkeel’s colleagues have each celebrated 30 years of service at the store. Collette Quinn, Vine Campbell, Brenda McConnell, Aileen Pullins, Elizabeth Keenan, Rosie Millar Martin, Rachel Parke, Ann […]
Sep 12 2022 | Posted in
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Recycling company Re-Gen has started work on its £30 million circular economy resource park in Newry which will involve 250 people in the construction of the new manufacturing and industrial units. The eight-acre site in the Invest NI Carnbane Business Park will accommodate a number of operations including the manufacture of solid recovered […]

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the support that the Covid-19 Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) has offered to 94 local businesses, helping them become more resilient through green efficiency. The scheme was developed by Invest Northern Ireland to provide businesses with support for the installation of energy-efficient equipment, such as LED lighting […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government should provide more funding to help struggling businesses through the unprecedented rises in their electricity bills. The Finance Minister says, “The British government must step up with financial support to support businesses which are being hammered by the huge rise in electricity bills. […]
Sep 8 2022 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £11.5 million funding package to support the further recovery of the tourism industry across Northern Ireland. The funding package will assist the tourism industry in dealing with not only the knock-on effects of the pandemic but also the new challenges of soaring energy bills, and […]
Sep 8 2022 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the support that the Covid-19 Digital Selling Capability Grant (DSCG) and Covid-19 Micro-business E-commerce Grant (MBEG) have offered to over 700 local retail and wholesale businesses. Both schemes were developed by Invest Northern Ireland to help SMEs and micro-businesses improve their e-commerce and digital marketing capabilities and […]
Sep 2 2022 | Posted in
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