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Northern Ireland News for July 2001 : Page 11
Business News, Jul 6, 2001
LEDU CLIENTS ENJOY INCREASED GROWTH
THE Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Sir Reg Empey, has said that some LEDU client companies are enjoying up to three times the growth rate of non-LEDU supported companies. The announcem...
LEDU CLIENTS ENJOY INCREASED GROWTH
THE Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Sir Reg Empey, has said that some LEDU client companies are enjoying up to three times the growth rate of non-LEDU supported companies. The announcem...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2001
EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE TARGETS DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
DISADVANTAGED groups in Northern Ireland are to be given a helping hand to find employment thanks to the new EQUAL Community Initiatives Programme. Issuing a call for applications to the new European...
EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE TARGETS DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
DISADVANTAGED groups in Northern Ireland are to be given a helping hand to find employment thanks to the new EQUAL Community Initiatives Programme. Issuing a call for applications to the new European...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2001
REID SEEKS TO REKINDLE AGREEMENT
TALKS aimed at rekindling the future for the Good Friday Agreement took place at Hillsborough Castle on Friday, July 6. The Secretary of State, Dr John Reid, met with the main pro-agreement parties i...
REID SEEKS TO REKINDLE AGREEMENT
TALKS aimed at rekindling the future for the Good Friday Agreement took place at Hillsborough Castle on Friday, July 6. The Secretary of State, Dr John Reid, met with the main pro-agreement parties i...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2001
FOYLE CYCLE PATH HIGHLIGHTS CROSS BORDER TOURISM
ECONOMY Minister Sir Reg Empey, and Dr James McDaid, Minister for Tourism in the Republic of Ireland, were in the North West on Friday, July 6, at the official opening of the newest link in Northern I...
FOYLE CYCLE PATH HIGHLIGHTS CROSS BORDER TOURISM
ECONOMY Minister Sir Reg Empey, and Dr James McDaid, Minister for Tourism in the Republic of Ireland, were in the North West on Friday, July 6, at the official opening of the newest link in Northern I...
Business News, Jul 5, 2001
EMPEY WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR INVEST NI
TRADE Minister Sir Reg Empey met members of Business Alliance which is an umbrella group for the main business bodies in Northern Ireland to update them on progress towards setting up the new single e...
EMPEY WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR INVEST NI
TRADE Minister Sir Reg Empey met members of Business Alliance which is an umbrella group for the main business bodies in Northern Ireland to update them on progress towards setting up the new single e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
CREPE WEAVERS INVEST £1.7M IN MODERNISATION
NEWTOWNARDS company Crepe Weavers is to invest almost £1.7 million in a modernisation and improvement programme at its Comber Road factory. Announcing the IDB backed investment, IDB deputy Chief Exec...
CREPE WEAVERS INVEST £1.7M IN MODERNISATION
NEWTOWNARDS company Crepe Weavers is to invest almost £1.7 million in a modernisation and improvement programme at its Comber Road factory. Announcing the IDB backed investment, IDB deputy Chief Exec...
Business News, Jul 5, 2001
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WARNED BY HSENI
THE Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has delivered its starkest message yet to the province’s construction industry following the recent death of a worker on a Coleraine buildi...
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WARNED BY HSENI
THE Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has delivered its starkest message yet to the province’s construction industry following the recent death of a worker on a Coleraine buildi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
FUTURE UNCLEAR FOR BASS BREWERY PLANT
THE UK Office of Fair Trading has outlined four ways forward for the Belgian beer company Interbrew if it wants to hang onto Bass Brewers who own a brewery in West Belfast. In a consultation document...
FUTURE UNCLEAR FOR BASS BREWERY PLANT
THE UK Office of Fair Trading has outlined four ways forward for the Belgian beer company Interbrew if it wants to hang onto Bass Brewers who own a brewery in West Belfast. In a consultation document...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
CROSS-BORDER TOURISM TRAINING LAUNCHED
EDUCATION Minister, Sean Farren, has announced details of a cross-border tourism training initiative which could alleviate recent set-backs within the industry. A joint initiative between the Departm...
CROSS-BORDER TOURISM TRAINING LAUNCHED
EDUCATION Minister, Sean Farren, has announced details of a cross-border tourism training initiative which could alleviate recent set-backs within the industry. A joint initiative between the Departm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BEDROCK OF NI ECONOMY
SMALL businesses are the ‘bedrock’ of Northern Ireland’s economy Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey said at the official opening of an extension to the Ards Business Centre. The minister said that for the ...
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BEDROCK OF NI ECONOMY
SMALL businesses are the ‘bedrock’ of Northern Ireland’s economy Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey said at the official opening of an extension to the Ards Business Centre. The minister said that for the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
PARADES COMMISSION REJECT LATEST DRUMCREE PROPOSALS
THE Northern Ireland Parades Commission has rejected the latest proposals put forward by the Orange Order with regard to Sunday’s Drumcree parade in Portadown. In an attempt to resolve the dispute th...
PARADES COMMISSION REJECT LATEST DRUMCREE PROPOSALS
THE Northern Ireland Parades Commission has rejected the latest proposals put forward by the Orange Order with regard to Sunday’s Drumcree parade in Portadown. In an attempt to resolve the dispute th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
MINISTER ANNOUNCES MAJOR REVIEW OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
THE Department of Culture is set to undertake a major review of Northern Ireland’s Library Service facilities. Announcing the review, ‘Tomorrow’s Libraries', Mr McGimpsey, Culture, Arts and Leisure M...
MINISTER ANNOUNCES MAJOR REVIEW OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
THE Department of Culture is set to undertake a major review of Northern Ireland’s Library Service facilities. Announcing the review, ‘Tomorrow’s Libraries', Mr McGimpsey, Culture, Arts and Leisure M...
Business News, Jul 5, 2001
NI BUSINESS SUPERAGENCY CONTINUES ON TRACK
MINISTER for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has heralded the creation of Invest Northern Ireland (INI), the new economic development superagency. The Minister was speaking to the Ass...
NI BUSINESS SUPERAGENCY CONTINUES ON TRACK
MINISTER for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has heralded the creation of Invest Northern Ireland (INI), the new economic development superagency. The Minister was speaking to the Ass...
Business News, Jul 5, 2001
BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT IN ICT SECTOR
MINISTER for Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment, Dr Sean Farren has described the information communications technology (ICT) sector as having a “significant role” to play in the co...
BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT IN ICT SECTOR
MINISTER for Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment, Dr Sean Farren has described the information communications technology (ICT) sector as having a “significant role” to play in the co...
Business News, Jul 5, 2001
CADCOEVOLUTION LAUNCHES AUTOCAD 2002 EVENTS
BELFAST-based CAD specialist, cadcoevolution is launching a series of events and a price offer in support of the newly announced AutoCAD®2002 product family. The introduction of the AutoCAD 2002 fami...
CADCOEVOLUTION LAUNCHES AUTOCAD 2002 EVENTS
BELFAST-based CAD specialist, cadcoevolution is launching a series of events and a price offer in support of the newly announced AutoCAD®2002 product family. The introduction of the AutoCAD 2002 fami...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
FURTHER JOBS LOSSES IN TEXTILES SECTOR
COUNTY Tyrone textiles company Herdman Mills, is to scale down operations at its Sion Mills plant, with the loss of 85 jobs for the Strabane area. The Transport and General Workers' Union have confir...
FURTHER JOBS LOSSES IN TEXTILES SECTOR
COUNTY Tyrone textiles company Herdman Mills, is to scale down operations at its Sion Mills plant, with the loss of 85 jobs for the Strabane area. The Transport and General Workers' Union have confir...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
CRISIS TALKS ON NI MOVE TO ENGLAND
BILATERAL talks involving the British and Irish governments and Northern Ireland’s pro-Agreement parties will take place in Weston Park in Shropshire next week. Talks originally were planned for Hill...
CRISIS TALKS ON NI MOVE TO ENGLAND
BILATERAL talks involving the British and Irish governments and Northern Ireland’s pro-Agreement parties will take place in Weston Park in Shropshire next week. Talks originally were planned for Hill...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON KILLING
THE RUC have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of Antrim teenager Ciaran Cummings. The RUC Antrim District Commander, Superintendent Richard Meek, said that the investigation was ...
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON KILLING
THE RUC have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of Antrim teenager Ciaran Cummings. The RUC Antrim District Commander, Superintendent Richard Meek, said that the investigation was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2001
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS
A NEW website aimed at providing information on the role of the Government’s Victims Unit and raising awareness of victims and survivors issues was launched this week at Stormont. The website at will...
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS
A NEW website aimed at providing information on the role of the Government’s Victims Unit and raising awareness of victims and survivors issues was launched this week at Stormont. The website at will...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
DIVER SOFTWARE DELVES INTO DEPTHS
ICS Computing, a Belfast-based software solutions company, has obtained exclusive UK rights to market new business intelligence software that offers new depths in data retrieval and analysis. The pro...
DIVER SOFTWARE DELVES INTO DEPTHS
ICS Computing, a Belfast-based software solutions company, has obtained exclusive UK rights to market new business intelligence software that offers new depths in data retrieval and analysis. The pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
YOUNG MAN MURDERED IN ANTRIM
POLICE suspect that there may have been paramilitary involvement the brutal murder of a 19-year-old man in Antrim. A caller to a Belfast newsroom, claiming to be from dissident paramilitary group the...
YOUNG MAN MURDERED IN ANTRIM
POLICE suspect that there may have been paramilitary involvement the brutal murder of a 19-year-old man in Antrim. A caller to a Belfast newsroom, claiming to be from dissident paramilitary group the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
AHERN AND BLAIR IN CRISIS TALKS
THE Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to meet with the British Prime Minister in Downing Street on Wednesday night to set an agenda for the next week of talks designed to save the Belfast Agreement. Mr...
AHERN AND BLAIR IN CRISIS TALKS
THE Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to meet with the British Prime Minister in Downing Street on Wednesday night to set an agenda for the next week of talks designed to save the Belfast Agreement. Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
HOLDINGS WINDFALL FOR GALEN DIRECTORS
THREE Ulster businessmen are to benefit from a share holdings windfall of around £100 million. Galen pharmaceutical group directors, Dr Allen McClay and John King will pick up £40 million each, while...
HOLDINGS WINDFALL FOR GALEN DIRECTORS
THREE Ulster businessmen are to benefit from a share holdings windfall of around £100 million. Galen pharmaceutical group directors, Dr Allen McClay and John King will pick up £40 million each, while...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
FIRE DESTROYS BAR IN DUNGIVEN
AN investigation is being carried out into the cause of an overnight fire which destroyed a bar and a restaurant at a County Londonderry landmark. An adjoining hostel had to be evacuated and up to 10...
FIRE DESTROYS BAR IN DUNGIVEN
AN investigation is being carried out into the cause of an overnight fire which destroyed a bar and a restaurant at a County Londonderry landmark. An adjoining hostel had to be evacuated and up to 10...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
PROGRAMME CONNECTS NI TO MARKETS ABROAD
A major new initiative aimed at boosting sales of Northern Ireland goods and services in markets throughout Britain and the Republic of Ireland was launched at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday July3. ...
PROGRAMME CONNECTS NI TO MARKETS ABROAD
A major new initiative aimed at boosting sales of Northern Ireland goods and services in markets throughout Britain and the Republic of Ireland was launched at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday July3. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
ASSEMBLY TACKLES LEGACY OF UNDER FUNDING
FINANCE Minister Mark Durkan has said the legacy of under-funding public services in Northern Ireland means it is essential that the NI Executive explore new ways of financing and providing much neede...
ASSEMBLY TACKLES LEGACY OF UNDER FUNDING
FINANCE Minister Mark Durkan has said the legacy of under-funding public services in Northern Ireland means it is essential that the NI Executive explore new ways of financing and providing much neede...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
NTL APPOINTS MD FOR NI CONSUMER BUSINESS
NTL have appointed Ian Jeffers as managing director of consumer business in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Mr Jeffers, who is NTL’s Director Broadband Implementation, is currently co-ordinatin...
NTL APPOINTS MD FOR NI CONSUMER BUSINESS
NTL have appointed Ian Jeffers as managing director of consumer business in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Mr Jeffers, who is NTL’s Director Broadband Implementation, is currently co-ordinatin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
DRUMCREE DECISION IS PUT ON HOLD
THE Northern Ireland Parades Commission have put the decision whether or not to overturn the ban on this Sunday’s Drumcree Orange march on hold. The announcement came late on Wednesday afternoon as a...
DRUMCREE DECISION IS PUT ON HOLD
THE Northern Ireland Parades Commission have put the decision whether or not to overturn the ban on this Sunday’s Drumcree Orange march on hold. The announcement came late on Wednesday afternoon as a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
AMBITIOUS £89M PLAN FOR ULSTER’S CANAL SYSTEM
AN ambitious £89 million programme a rejuvenated canal system throughout Northern Ireland was presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday. The Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure Michael...
AMBITIOUS £89M PLAN FOR ULSTER’S CANAL SYSTEM
AN ambitious £89 million programme a rejuvenated canal system throughout Northern Ireland was presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday. The Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure Michael...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
SUMMER ANTI-DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
THE Department of Environment and the RUC have jointly launched a road safety campaign, targeted at preventing drinking and driving over the summer. The basis for the campaign was arrived at by analy...
SUMMER ANTI-DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
THE Department of Environment and the RUC have jointly launched a road safety campaign, targeted at preventing drinking and driving over the summer. The basis for the campaign was arrived at by analy...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
