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Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in multi-million pound investment to boost productivity
Pictured (L-R) are Jeremy Fitch, Director of Business Growth Group, Invest NI; Mark Hutchinson, CEO, Hutchinson; Economy Minister Conor...
Oct 3, 2024


Ministers open new Ballymoney Library
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Economy Minister Conor Murphy have officially opened the newly refurbished library in Ballymoney....
Oct 2, 2024


Economy Minister opens landmark £46million Causeway Campus for Northern Regional College
Pictured at the opening of Northern Regional College's £46million Causeway Campus in Coleraine are (LtoR) Claudia McLaughlin-Hunt,...
Oct 2, 2024


Minister visits the set of the HBO Original drama series: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Glenarm
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has visited the set of the HBO Original drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Glenarm, County...
Sep 25, 2024


Co Antrim company CASC wins £10m contract with world leading offshore wind companies
Pictured (L-R) are Invest NI Client Manager, Sharon Cousins, Managing Director of CASC, Karl Crockard, Economy Minister, Conor Murphy and...
Sep 11, 2024


Team appointed for £24M i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre in Ballymena
Pictured at the official announcement of the design team was (L-R) Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE with Gerard...
Sep 10, 2024


Effective career planning crucial on pathway to good jobs: Careers Service available now to help!
Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Deputy Head of the Department for the Economy’s Careers Service Christina Kelly encourage those seeking...
Aug 15, 2024


£450K initiative launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae
Image captured by Colleen Webb of the extent of the Blue Green Algae that has moving down the River Bann at Toome from Lough Neagh...
Aug 5, 2024


Used car dealers top Consumerline complaints list in Northern Ireland
As used car traders again top the Consumerline complaints list, the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) shares...
May 21, 2024


Ban proposed for onshore oil and gas exploration in Northern Ireland
NI Economy Minister Conor Murphy In the Assembly today Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced that he would bring forward a proposal to...
Apr 29, 2024


Minister announces new £5m programme for entrepreneurs and high growth start-ups in NI
Pictured are (L-R) Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest Northern Ireland, Conor Murphy, Minister for the Economy, Claire Halliday, Ormeau...
Mar 20, 2024


‘Below par’ – Allister calls out Invest NI on lack of assistance in North Antrim
North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister TUV Party Leader Jim Allister MLA has called out Invest NI on its level of assistance that has been...
Mar 4, 2024


Minister sets out his vision for the economy of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy Economy Minister Conor Murphy today set out his vision for the future of Northern...
Feb 19, 2024


Derry / London Heathrow route secured - Murphy
Economy Minister Conor Murphy is pictured at City of Derry Airport with its Manager Steve Frazer and Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd....
Feb 14, 2024


Murphy and Coveney meet to discuss new trading opportunities
Economy Minister Conor Murphy (right) is pictured with Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD and...
Feb 10, 2024


Collaboration set to enhance and nurture creative careers in Northern Ireland
(Front Row L-R) Richard Williams, CEO of NI Screen and Marcia Deakin, Co-founder of NextGen (Back Row L-R) Janis Leaden, Curriculum Area...
Aug 20, 2023


Free advice and guidance for parents and young people receiving exam results!
Head of Careers Service, Justin Kerr and Deputy Head of Careers Service Christina Kelly encourage those seeking advice following exam...
Aug 17, 2023


Assured Skills Academy announces 20 Data Engineering places with KPMG
The Department for the Economy has announced 20 quality training places on a Data Engineering with Cloud Assured Skills Academy with...
Aug 5, 2023


Co Antrim ‘rogue roofer’ pleads guilty to charges brought by Trading Standards
A self-employed roofer who carried out work at two properties to a very poor standard was today sentenced at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court....
Jun 20, 2023
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