The Department for the Economy has launched an open call for energy research, with £400K of funding available. The purpose of this open call is to stimulate innovative and novel research ideas that will feed into key research themes and objectives under the Department’s new research programme* and directly contribute to the evidence […]
Southern Area Hospice has launched its annual Car Raffle – with one lucky winner due to drive off in a brand-new Kia Picanto GT, with one year’s free insurance to the value of £500. The annual draw, which will take place in November, is one of the Hospice’s biggest fundraising events thanks to […]
Businesses in Newry received practical tips and support to help safeguard them and their finances from scams at a free fraud awareness event organised by the Bank of Ireland and the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade. The event, held at the Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre, focussed on educating consumers on new […]
Voting has officially opened for this year’s High Street Hero Awards, which will showcase the best independent retailers and high streets in Northern Ireland. You can nominate your favourite business from 1 July 2024 up until 31 July 2024. It is the perfect opportunity to recognise the independent retailers who are going above […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the first in a series of three Collaborative Assured Skills Academies in Robotics and Automation to be delivered by South West College (SWC). Funded by the Department for the Economy, SWC is offering 12 individuals the opportunity to receive industry-advised Robotics and Automation training that will provide […]
Newry Chamber President Edwina Flynn and CEO Michael Savage held an engaging meeting with NIE Networks this week to discuss the challenges and costs faced by businesses who want to expand and invest in the Greater Newry Area. They met with Derek Hynes, Managing Director of NIE Networks and Edel Creery, Head of […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Armagh-based AIC Group Limited, a leading specialist in Thermal Treatment and Waste-To-Energy systems, has secured its first North American contract in partnership with Ohio-based importer Ecoverse Industries. The deal, valued at more than £ 2 million, will see AIC Group deliver several EcoChar Phoenix 8000, its […]
Killeavy Castle Estate, a four-star hotel in the scenic Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh, is proudly celebrating its fifth anniversary this July. As the current AA Hotel of the Year Northern Ireland 2023/24, the estate offers an unparalleled blend of historical charm, modern elegance, nature and top-class customer service across its expansive 365-acre property. […]
Lidl Northern Ireland is set to give a ‘Kickstart’ to three Co. Down artisans selected as part of a new batch of 13 local producers across Northern Ireland who successfully earned a place on the retailer’s coveted Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. Representing the best across the county, Lecale Harvest, Rosie’s Bakes, and Strangford […]
We may not have the weather (yet), but we certainly have that summer feeling from Newry BID (Business Improvement District) with the return of its ‘Summer in the City’ campaign. This will see free events and activities for all the family on summer Saturdays and Sundays in venues and locations across Newry City […]
