Categories
Business Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Minister Announces Consultation on Good Jobs and Improving Workers’ Rights

Economy Minister Conor Murphy launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen employment rights legislation which will help deliver his good jobs agenda. One of the key objectives in the Department’s economic vision is to increase the number of working age people in Good Jobs. The consultation covers a wide range of possible enhancements to employment […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Hosts Engaging Meeting with NIE Networks to Discuss the Infrastructure Deficit In Greater Newry Area

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 Communication & Stakeholder […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Uncategorized

Minister Murphy Launches Plans to Grow Seven Priority Sectors

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the north’s most innovative, productive and export-orientated economic sectors.  The action plans set out a roadmap to deliver the Minister’s economic vision.  The sectors are: Speaking at the Digital DNA Conference, the Minister said: “When we have sectors of such potential […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Launches Employee & Team Awards To Celebrate Greater Newry’s Greatest

Newry Chamber has announced details of their Employee & Team Awards. Entries are NOW OPEN and businesses and organisations in the Greater Newry Area are encouraged to nominate across the 22 categories. The Awards are open to members and non-members of Newry Chamber, organisations can enter up to a maximum of four categories and the […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

‘Business Voice Loud And Clear’ Liz Kimmins MLA

Newry Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said the voice of business was heard “loud and clear” at emergency meeting organised by Newry BID last Wednesday evening. Speaking following the meeting Liz said, “Dozens of businesses attended the Canal Court Hotel, where we heard the key issues that are impacting on our local retailers day and […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Health Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Visits Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome Tourism Ireland Chief Executive, Alice Mansergh to Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark recently. The visit was part of a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening relationships with key partners in the tourism industry and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. The Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is renowned for […]

Categories
Business Climate Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Says Investing In Heat Pump Sector Will Generate Significant Economic Prosperity

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said developing and investing in the local heat pump sector will not only drive the net zero agenda but generate significant economic prosperity. The Minister was speaking as he opened the heat pump Knowledge X-Change and Networking event co-hosted by the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and Ulster University. The […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Feehan & Finn Call For Common Sense Solutions to Parking Woes

SDLP Newry City Councillors Killian Feehan and Doire Finn have hit out at plans by Council to remove free parking from North Street.  The SDLP team have strongly challenged the proposal, saying they are at a complete loss to understand why Council would make it more difficult for workers and shoppers in Newry to access […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Emergency Meeting Called as Newry Businesses Have Had Enough!

By Kevin McAteer Newry businesses have called an emergency meeting as they have had enough with Newry Mourne and Down District Council. The meeting organised by Newry BID will provide an opportunity for local business to voice their concerns. From rate rises, empty shop units, flood issues and parking particularly North Street car park, it […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Car Parking Strategy For Newry Needed – Mathers

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers, has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to develop a robust car parking strategy for the city centre.  The Newry representative said; “These are exciting times for Newry. We have a number of fantastic projects being progressed locally that have the potential to transform our city centre.  These […]

Categories
Business Community Newry Newry Chamber

Newry Based Rathbane Group Launches Belfast’s Newest Corporate Space

Newry-based Rathbane Group launches Belfast’s Newest Corporate Space, the redeveloped Pearl Assurance House in Belfast City Centre. Pearl Assurance House at One Donegall Square East is the latest property venture of Newry-based, Rathbane Group, the company behind global brand names including MJM Marine, Mivan and Topglass. The iconic building at one of Belfast’s most prestigious […]

Categories
Business Community Government Politics Stormont

Communities Minister Lyons Addresses Labour Market Conference

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has acknowledged the contribution of the voluntary and community sector in supporting employability provision for those facing barriers to employment. The Minister was speaking at the ‘Building an Inclusive Labour Market: The role of the Voluntary and Community Sector’ conference organised by NICVA, the representative body for the sector. The conference, […]