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The Open Camping Village set to welcome record numbers at Royal Portrush with boost to local economy
Eimear Hone, Major Events Manager at Tourism Northern Ireland pictured with Tom Critchley, Camp Leader, at this year’s Open camping...
Jul 10
LEDCOM celebrates 40 years of economic transformation in Larne and Ballyclare
(L-R) Catherine Anderson, Business and Marketing Executive, Ken Nelson MBE, Chief Executive, and Dr Norman Apsley, OBE, Chairman. In a...
Jun 3
‘Invest more, export more’: Economic call to action for Mid and East Antrim
Invest NI has its regional office based at Ecos Hub, in Ballymena More businesses in Mid and East Antrim need to export, councillors have...
May 30
Minister unveils £250million Access to Finance Fund to support Northern Ireland start-ups and SMEs
Pictured at the launch of a new round of Access to Finance funding are (L-R) Kieran Donoghue, Invest NI CEO, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe...
May 15
Private investor snaps up Co Antrim retail park in £5.4M deal
In a landmark transaction for Northern Ireland’s commercial property sector, Shore Road Retail Park in Newtownabbey has been sold to a...
May 12
Northern Ireland excluded from UK-India trade deal, Government confirms
The UK Government has confirmed that Northern Ireland will not be fully included in the benefits of the newly agreed UK-India free trade...
May 7
North West 200 2025: A £10 million boost to Northern Ireland’s economy
Aine Kearney, Interim CEO of Tourism Northern Ireland pictured with Mervyn Whyte, Event Director of the North West 200. Northern...
May 6
Northern Ireland Water’s delays hinder Ballymena housing and economic progress, says MLA
North Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly In a passionate address to the Northern Ireland Assembly,...
May 3
Wrightbus at heart of £6.5bn hydrogen mega-project set to transform UK economy
Ballymena’s Wrightbus is at the forefront of a transformative £6.5 billion clean hydrogen initiative that promises to create 24,300 jobs...
Apr 13
Government slashes import tariffs on everyday essentials to boost economy
In a bid to stimulate economic growth and ease financial pressures on households and businesses, the UK Government has announced a...
Apr 13
Antrim-based SAM Mouldings announces £20million landmark investment in its 35th year
SAM Mouldings, the UK and Ireland's leading manufacturer of MDF mouldings, has announced a £20 million investment in its 35th year of...
Mar 7
Lidl NI procures more than £430K worth of goods and services from local suppliers in Mid & East Antrim
Pictured (L-R) are Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland; and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland...
Nov 27, 2024
Northern Ireland sees significant growth for Green Jobs in 2024
The hydrogen powered bus - built in Ballymena by Wrightbus - the UK leader in zero-emission public transport. Northern Ireland has seen...
Nov 25, 2024
Asda Income Tracker Reveals More Spending Power for NI Consumers
Sam Miley, Cebr, Donna Traynor, and Joe McDonald, Asda pictured at the launch of the latest Income Tracker report. The average family...
Oct 22, 2024
NI’s dual market access key to unlocking growth opportunities in Germany – Murphy
Pictured at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin are Economy Minister Conor Murphy; Steve Harper, Executive Director of International Business...
Oct 14, 2024
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
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
McDonald’s contributes £322M to local economy and supports almost 7,000 jobs in Northern Ireland
Pictured is Andrew Duncan, area operations supervisor and Paddy Cusack, franchisee, McDonald’s. Back row McDonald’s Antrim crew members...
Aug 25, 2024
ANBCouncil green lights new £150m investment at Enkalon Business Park
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is pleased to announce the approval of a landmark £150 million development by Errigal Group at...
Jun 19, 2024
Green pioneer Wrightbus contributes £1.5bn to UK economy
The rebirth of iconic bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its support for home-grown...
Jun 14, 2024
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