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Spend Local Card Scheme Extended

🚨 Update on Spend Local Cards 🚨 We are aware that a number of people got their cards late and weren’t able to spend them. Therefore these card holders will be able to use their cards from 9am on Friday 24 December until 11.59pm on Friday 7 January. Those who are affected will be contacted […]

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Business

Don’t Forget to Declare COVID-19 Grants on Your Tax Return

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return. More than 2.7 million customers claimed at least one Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5 April 2021. These grants are taxable and customers should declare them on their 2020/21 tax return […]

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Business Louth

EWSS and CRSS Extension a Relief for the Hospitality Sector – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has said that the extension of the EWSS at full rate as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses in the hospitality and events sectors. O’Dowd said “My colleague, Minister Paschal Donohoe, announced today that the Government have extended the EWSS at the full […]

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Business Politics

Executive Draft Budget Prioritises Health – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has today unveiled the Executive’s Draft Budget which prioritises health and social care.  A 12 week consultation period on the proposals set out in the draft Budget will commence on Monday 13 December giving the public the opportunity to have their say. Announcing the Draft 2022-2025 Budget, Minister Murphy said: “The Executive […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber

New President for Newry Chamber

Julie Gibbons has been elected as the new President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 9th December at Customs House, Newry. Julie is the current Managing Director of AbbeyAutoline, the largest Insurance Broker in Northern Ireland. Prior to this Julie was Operations Director of Autoline Insurance […]

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Business Politics

More Tax Breaks For The Business Class – Workers Party

Light-touch regulation, Freeports, and Enterprise Zones are the centrepieces of the recent Belfast Chamber of Commerce report, ‘Empowering Belfast’. Its stated aim is to devolve power from Stormont to local councils: and to Belfast City Council in particular. Despite its fanfare launch and the accompanying hype it is unlikely to deliver anything of substance for working […]

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McNulty Calls on Economy Minister to Redeploy High Street Voucher Scheme Funding

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has called on the Economy Minister to ensure that unspent funds from the High Street Voucher Scheme are reallocated to boost social protections this winter. Speaking as the Spend Local Scheme draws to a close, the Newry & Armagh MLA commented: ‘I have been lobbying the Economy Minister to ensure […]

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Spend Local Deadline Extended Until 19th December

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that the High Street Scheme will be extended by five days to 19 December. The Minister also urged anyone with any balance left on their £100 Spend Local cards to use it now. He said: “The High Street Scheme is working well. The benefits are clearly flowing through to our […]

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Business

Businesses Call on Public to Spend It Now, Spend It All and Spend It Local

Traders across Northern Ireland joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons in urging the High Street Scheme Spend Local card holders to continue to “spend it now, spend it all and spend it local”. As the roll out of the £100 High Street Scheme continues, people across Northern Ireland have been supporting businesses by spending local and […]

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Business

High Street Voucher Scheme Closes on the 14th of December

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has urged all Spend Local cardholders to “spend it now, spend it all and spend it local”. The Minister said: “To date over 1.3 million Spend Local cards have been dispatched, with over one million activated and in use. Already over £50m has been injected into our retail, hospitality and service sectors […]

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Business Newry

Alexandria’s Baby Boutique Hits the Quays

Newry based business Alexandria’s baby boutique has set up shop at the Quays shopping centre in Newry. Open for business every weekend showcasing the very best clothes for babies and children. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Nicola Grant said: “We are absolutely delighted to set up a stall in the Quays shopping centre in […]

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Business Newry

WIN a £500 Voucher and £500 Cash for the Quays, Newry

Be in with a chance to win a £500 Voucher to shop at the Quays Shopping Centre, Newry and £500 Cash!  To enter: Purchase a £4.99 ticket for a chance to make this Christmas even better.  You can get your tickets here: Boss Competitions proudly support Action for Children and SVP local charities in Down.