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Newry Chamber Board Reaction to the Resignation of Paul Givan MLA as the First Minister of Northern Ireland

Newry Chamber Board reaction to the resignation of Paul Givan MLA as the First Minister of Northern Ireland The Newry Chamber Board is extremely disappointed to hear the news that Paul Givan MLA has resigned, plunging Stormont into uncertainty.  Tony McKeown CEO said “We have been consistent in our discussions with all government parties that […]

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Newry Chamber Issues Open Letter to Members on Newry Regeneration Project

Letter to members We would like to update our members on the Chamber’s current position on the Newry City Centre Regeneration Project. Firstly, our long-stated position is that we welcome the proposed investment in our city. This has the potential to transform the economic and social environment for the citizens of our entire region. Newry […]

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Council Supports Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022

Newry Mourne and Down District Council is supporting Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022. The Northern Ireland wide initiative, led by the Department of the Economy, seeks to demonstrate how apprenticeships work for individuals, businesses, communities and the wider economy. From Monday 7February to 11 February 2022, a number of virtual and in person events will […]

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Business Election 2022 Government Newry Stormont

Those Verified for Spend Local Card Should Have Opportunity to Spend It – Kimmins 

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the DUP Economy Minister to ensure those who were verified for a Spend Local card but didn’t receive it, will get the £100 card and opportunity to spend it.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “While the majority of those who applied for the Spend Local scheme […]

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Kimmins Welcomes Progress on Newry City Regeneration

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed progress on a number of projects as part of the regeneration of Newry City. “The Newry City park project was given a massive boost when my party colleague, Conor Murphy, the Finance minister, allocated over £16 million to support the project.  “The plans for a 15-acre City park […]

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Business Newry South Down

‘Three Awards for Mourne Mountains Brewery

Warrenpoint based Mourne Mountains Brewery brought 2021 to an end by winning some fantastic awards for their beers at a national brewing event. Session IPA, Bear Grease Double Oatmeal Stout and Mourne Mist Pilsner have picked up gold, silver and bronze respectively at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2021 – the UK’s leading beer competition […]

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Mackle Welcomes Extra Funding Announcement

Sinn Féin Council Group Leader Liam Mackle has welcomed extra funding announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey for local Councils for rates support. The ABC representative said: “I welcome the announcement by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey that local Councils will receive extra money for the Rates Support Grant which will now total over £21 million. […]

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Minister Donohoe Announces Changes to Economic Support for Businesses Impacted by Recent Public Health Restrictions

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced changes to a number of the Covid support schemes available to businesses, in particular for those businesses that were most severely impacted by the public health restrictions introduced last December.  An extension to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) to support those businesses and a number of […]

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McNulty Welcomes Murphy U-Turn on Hotel Support

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a U-Turn by Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy on support for the hotel industry. Mr. McNulty had publicly rebuked Minister Murphy’s decision to exclude hotels from the Executive’s hospitality support package announced on 23rd December. Speaking after the U-Turn, the SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA commented, “I’m relieved that […]

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Stormont’s Financial Mismanagement on Show

Stormont’s financial mismanagement on show Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The statement from the Sinn Fein Finance Minister on the January monitoring round reveals a number of significant facts:- there is over another £200m extra to Stormont from U.K. Treasury in Barnett consequentials;Stormont departments have been unable to spend all the funds they had, with […]

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Murphy Welcomes Opening of Hospitality Support Scheme

Conor Murphy, Sinn Féin Finance Minister has welcomed the opening of his £40M hospitality scheme Speaking after the announcement Conor said: “My hospitality support package is now open. “This scheme will provide grants of between £10,000 and £20,000, helping over 3,000 hospitality businesses recover from the impact of Omicron. “LPS will contact eligible hospitality businesses […]

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McKee Hits Out at HMRC Plans on Red Diesel

Traditional Unionist Voice Mourne Councillor and South Down candidate for the 2022 Assembly elections Harold McKee joined the UFU on Tuesday via zoom to listen to HMRC officials explain the new changes to rebated fuel from 1 April 2022. Councillor McKee said: “These changes will be as a result of the 2020 and 2021 Budgets […]