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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP led a party delegation in meetings with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Labour Leader Keir Starmer today. Speaking after the engagements, Colum Eastwood MP said: “After yesterday’s farce, today we have had a productive series of discussions with people who are serious about reaching an inclusive consensus on how parties can […]
NIPSA, FDA, GMB and Unite met yesterday with Neil Gibson, the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance to discuss the pay offer to Civil Servants. Union leaders made clear that the offer of £552, which is less than 2% to the majority, is insulting and derisory and is totally unacceptable to their members. The trade unions gave […]
Inseego has teamed up with vehicle and driver management software specialist, Pocket Box, to deliver telematics-enabled fleet management solutions. Under the partnership, the company’s fleet customers will now be able to take advantage of a powerful and easy-to-use tool to ensure vehicles are kept road legal and safe, while staff are fit and eligible to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the DUP blockade of the Executive is damaging efforts to create jobs and investment opportunities. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “On a number of occasions now leading representatives from the business community have highlighted the lack of Executive as damaging to investment. “The comments by Brian Lavery from […]
Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the City deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. This is a really big boost for Newry. […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious regeneration plans for the district. A Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Contract for Funding has been agreed for Newry City Centre Regeneration Projects supported by the Deal. This will enable the Council to further progress them and draw down funding as […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, Paul Greenfield, on a visit to local travel agents Thompson Travel International as the business celebrates 30 years of serving the local community. Speaking after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “30 years in business is a hugely significant milestone, […]
Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Newry and member of Defra’s Advisory Committee on Packaging, has welcomed the results of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Consultation for the reduction of single-use plastic beverage cups and food containers. We were very pleased to participate in the consultation on three policy options […]
This week a new business entity was established in the local engineering sector with the amalgamation of Pronto Automation Systems Limited (“Pronto Automation”) and LMP Controls Limited (“LMP”) to create a larger multidisciplinary engineering company, Pronto Engineering Group. Pronto Automation was established in 2015 by Rory McKeever initially as a software industrial automation company. LMP […]
A digital robot has minimised administrative time and costs for a Northern Ireland company bringing goods from Great Britain. Re-Gen Waste in Newry moves between 100,000-150,000 of tonnes of recycling materials from England, Scotland and Wales each year. The Northern Ireland Protocol requires additional administration time and resources for the company and had the potential […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the £7.5m investment commitment by Thompson Aeroseating in their Banbridge plant is a welcome boost for the local manufacturing economy. Alongside DUP MLA Diane Dodds, the local MP had engaged with Invest NI to help secure support for the firm. Carla Lockhart said: “Thompson Aeroseating has, […]
As retailers flex up for pre-Christmas trade, Buttercrane Centre has been boosted with the addition of five stores this month. The Centre is home to 50+ stores anchored by Primark, Dunnes Stores, Sports Direct and LIDL with five new additions representing an investment of £1.1M+ and spanning some 15,000 sq ft. of additional retail space. […]
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