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Executive Adds to Burden on Business – TUV

TUV Leader Jim Allister has slammed the NI Executives recent announcement of Covid 19 restrictions stating that it adds more pressure to businesses who have already been decimated by Covid 19. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The recent announcement on Covid restrictions by the Executive before Christmas adds to the burden placed on businesses. […]

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Business Portadown

McCabe’s Marks 100 Years

Local MP Carla Lockhart has congratulated Portadown based bicycle shop McCabe’s on marking 100 years in business, serving the community of Portadown and beyond. Carla Lockhart said: “To be in business for a century is a remarkable achievement. So many people in Portadown got “on their bike” for the first time following a purchase at […]

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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 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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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. 

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Business Politics South Armagh

SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne Elected Chair of Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Oversight Board

A new cross-border partnership established to foster economic growth along the key strategic route between Dublin and Belfast has today announced its inaugural political leadership team who will help drive employment opportunities, address barriers impacting trade and encourage the delivery of better transport infrastructure. Councillor Pete Byrne from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was elected […]

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Business Politics South Armagh

Murphy Welcomes Living Wage Announcement

Conor Murphy, Sinn Féin MLA for Newry Armagh and Finance Minister has made it a condition for anyone who gets a government contract to pay their workers a living wage.  This measure will come into effect next year and will put more money into the pockets of thousands of workers. Conor said:  ““Every worker should […]