
NI Water has announced that from 1 April 2021, non-domestic water and sewerage charges will rise by 0.9% in line with inflation. NI Water Director of Finance & Regulation, Ronan Larkin, said, “We are acutely aware this is a challenging time for everyone and we do not want any business to feel extra […]
Apr 2 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that Co-investment Fund (Co-Fund) NI is receiving additional funding of over £16m to support Northern Ireland SMEs. Co-Fund NI is an equity fund managed by Clarendon Fund Managers. It provides growth capital to early-stage, high-growth potential SMEs alongside lead private investors. The additional £16m funding […]
Mar 26 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds this week announced that Craigavon based agri-tech firm, Axis Technology & Development has won a £4million deal with the Canadian mushroom grower, Highline Mushrooms. Axis Technology used Invest Northern Ireland support for Research and Development (R&D) to develop and refine its mushroom harvesting system. The machinery provides farmers with […]
Mar 23 2021 | Posted in
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“Where did you put the letter I got the other day?” “I didn’t touch it, but you leave everything lying about, so it’s your own fault if it’s in the bin, which, by the way, was emptied this morning!” It’s a conversation that’s played out in households every day. And it has led […]
Mar 11 2021 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA Colin McGrath has criticized the latest round of mass closures of bank branches and says that banks are letting down the people and communities who bailed them out and stuck by them for decades. He was speaking as the SDLP launched a petition calling on the Minister for Economy to protect […]
Mar 8 2021 | Posted in
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Simply Fit Food, a supplier of convenience meals made from wholesome natural ingredients owned by Around Noon, has secured an important listing with Tesco Ireland. The company – founded by Evelyn Garland and Luke Judge and acquired by Newry-based Around Noon late last year – will supply its range of healthy Power Bowls […]
Mar 8 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has commented on the economic measures announced in the UK Budget this week. The Minister said, “The Job Retention Scheme has seen significant take-up in Northern Ireland, with in excess of 100,000 people furloughed. “I have been clear that, rather than ending on 31 March, the scheme […]
Mar 5 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called for a pilot parklet scheme to be rolled out in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “A Parklet scheme can temporarily turn a parking space into an outdoor area to help local businesses like cafes with physical distancing. “A pilot scheme in Belfast […]

InterTradeIreland and NI Water are delighted to announce registration is now open for the online ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on Wednesday 24 March 8.30 am – 2.30 pm. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Connecting with the Supply Chain in an evolving world’. With over £100million pounds worth of NI […]
Mar 5 2021 | Posted in
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Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (4 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine getaway to summer favourites including Malaga […]