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Northern Ireland News for July 2001 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2001
DETI ISSUE WARNING ABOUT TIMESHARE TOUTS
THE Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) has issued a warning about the pressurised selling techniques and unscrupulous practices being used by some compani...
DETI ISSUE WARNING ABOUT TIMESHARE TOUTS
THE Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) has issued a warning about the pressurised selling techniques and unscrupulous practices being used by some compani...
Recruitment News, Jul 4, 2001
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE CRUCIAL TO ECONOMY
ECONOMY Minister Sir Reg Empey, has described small businesses as providing ‘crucial’ support to the Northern Ireland economy. Speaking at the official opening of an extension to the Ards Business Ce...
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE CRUCIAL TO ECONOMY
ECONOMY Minister Sir Reg Empey, has described small businesses as providing ‘crucial’ support to the Northern Ireland economy. Speaking at the official opening of an extension to the Ards Business Ce...
Recruitment News, Jul 4, 2001
SURVEY REVEALS IRISH CHILDCARE CRISIS
LACK of affordable childcare facilities is adversely hindering the employment opportunities of a large proportion of the Irish population. A recent survey, released by the Chambers of Commerce of Ire...
SURVEY REVEALS IRISH CHILDCARE CRISIS
LACK of affordable childcare facilities is adversely hindering the employment opportunities of a large proportion of the Irish population. A recent survey, released by the Chambers of Commerce of Ire...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
NI E-TECHNOLOGY FIRMS SHOWCASED IN DUBLIN
FIVE companies from one of Northern Ireland’s most innovative industry sectors recently took part in Comms 2011. Held in the RDS, Dublin, the ICT exhibition catered for the international IT and telec...
NI E-TECHNOLOGY FIRMS SHOWCASED IN DUBLIN
FIVE companies from one of Northern Ireland’s most innovative industry sectors recently took part in Comms 2011. Held in the RDS, Dublin, the ICT exhibition catered for the international IT and telec...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
PROVINCE MAY SEE RISE IN TENDER PRICES
BUILDING tender prices in Northern Ireland will rise at well over the rate of retail price inflation over the next couple of years, according to the latest forecast produced by EC Harris. The latest ...
PROVINCE MAY SEE RISE IN TENDER PRICES
BUILDING tender prices in Northern Ireland will rise at well over the rate of retail price inflation over the next couple of years, according to the latest forecast produced by EC Harris. The latest ...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
THIEFBEATERS OFFICE TARGETS LOCAL THIEVES
THIEFBEATERS are set to open a new regional office in Magherafelt. Run by John Thompson, Thiefbeaters Northern Ireland has already experienced a large surge in interest for its Permanent Security Mar...
THIEFBEATERS OFFICE TARGETS LOCAL THIEVES
THIEFBEATERS are set to open a new regional office in Magherafelt. Run by John Thompson, Thiefbeaters Northern Ireland has already experienced a large surge in interest for its Permanent Security Mar...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
GOLDEN VALE CHAIRMAN IN CONFIDENT MOOD
THE Chairman of Golden Vale, Mr Pat McKenna, told shareholders at the AGM that "Much progress was made in furthering the strategic direction of the Group during 2000." He also said that he was confid...
GOLDEN VALE CHAIRMAN IN CONFIDENT MOOD
THE Chairman of Golden Vale, Mr Pat McKenna, told shareholders at the AGM that "Much progress was made in furthering the strategic direction of the Group during 2000." He also said that he was confid...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
HALIFAX has revealed that UK property prices are rising at their fastest rate since May 2000. Releasing their monthly survey the mortgage bank showed the price of the average home rose 1.6 per cent i...
PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
HALIFAX has revealed that UK property prices are rising at their fastest rate since May 2000. Releasing their monthly survey the mortgage bank showed the price of the average home rose 1.6 per cent i...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
DERRY TRAVELLERS JOIN THE JET SET
BRITISH Airways have introduced a faster jet service to cut down travelling times between City of Derry Airport and Manchester. The link between the province and the North West England, started in 19...
DERRY TRAVELLERS JOIN THE JET SET
BRITISH Airways have introduced a faster jet service to cut down travelling times between City of Derry Airport and Manchester. The link between the province and the North West England, started in 19...
Business News, Jul 4, 2001
HELM LANDS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONTRACT
LEADING international consultancy house, HELM Corporation has secured a major contract to modernise financial management systems in the Republic of Georgia. The project, which is regarded as a flagsh...
HELM LANDS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONTRACT
LEADING international consultancy house, HELM Corporation has secured a major contract to modernise financial management systems in the Republic of Georgia. The project, which is regarded as a flagsh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
PREMIERS SCHEDULE TALKS ON NEXT STEP
BRITISH prime minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern have scheduled a meeting to discuss the next step in the stalled Northern Ireland peace process. It has been confirmed that Mr Blair...
PREMIERS SCHEDULE TALKS ON NEXT STEP
BRITISH prime minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern have scheduled a meeting to discuss the next step in the stalled Northern Ireland peace process. It has been confirmed that Mr Blair...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
CURRIN CALLS FOR CALM ON DRUMCREE SUNDAY
THE South African mediator involved in talks over Drumcree has called on loyalist paramilitaries to stay away from the nationalist Garvaghy Road area this year. The appeal for calm made on Tuesday by...
CURRIN CALLS FOR CALM ON DRUMCREE SUNDAY
THE South African mediator involved in talks over Drumcree has called on loyalist paramilitaries to stay away from the nationalist Garvaghy Road area this year. The appeal for calm made on Tuesday by...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
TOURISM SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER FMD
MINISTER for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has said that the tourist industry is showing signs of recovery following the recent foot-and-mouth epidemic. Sir Reg was replying to mini...
TOURISM SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER FMD
MINISTER for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has said that the tourist industry is showing signs of recovery following the recent foot-and-mouth epidemic. Sir Reg was replying to mini...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES CASH FOR CANCER SERVICES
CANCER services in Northern Ireland were given a boost following the announcement of a £6.4 million lottery cash injection from the New Opportunities Fund. The Minister for Health, Social Services an...
MINISTER WELCOMES CASH FOR CANCER SERVICES
CANCER services in Northern Ireland were given a boost following the announcement of a £6.4 million lottery cash injection from the New Opportunities Fund. The Minister for Health, Social Services an...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
LACK OF FUNDING FOR ROADS MAINTENANCE
THE Roads Service receives less than half the funds it requires to adequately maintain the roads network, Minister for Regional Development, Gregory Campbell, has said. Mr Campbell was responding to ...
LACK OF FUNDING FOR ROADS MAINTENANCE
THE Roads Service receives less than half the funds it requires to adequately maintain the roads network, Minister for Regional Development, Gregory Campbell, has said. Mr Campbell was responding to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
GOLDEN VALE CHAIRMAN IN CONFIDENT MOOD
THE Chairman of Golden Vale, Mr Pat McKenna, told shareholders at the AGM that "Much progress was made in furthering the strategic direction of the Group during 2000." He also said that he was confid...
GOLDEN VALE CHAIRMAN IN CONFIDENT MOOD
THE Chairman of Golden Vale, Mr Pat McKenna, told shareholders at the AGM that "Much progress was made in furthering the strategic direction of the Group during 2000." He also said that he was confid...
Business News, Jul 3, 2001
BUILDING A COMMON GROUND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
“IT is only by strengthening the links between the two communities on Ireland that we can build a common ground for our young people of today and tomorrow.” This was the message from Dr Sean Farren, ...
BUILDING A COMMON GROUND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
“IT is only by strengthening the links between the two communities on Ireland that we can build a common ground for our young people of today and tomorrow.” This was the message from Dr Sean Farren, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
MOD PLACES £66M ORDER WITH THALES
THALES Air Defence, formerly Shorts Missile Systems (SMS), has received a £66 million order from the UK Ministry of Defence that is expected to create around 30 jobs. Welcoming the order, which is li...
MOD PLACES £66M ORDER WITH THALES
THALES Air Defence, formerly Shorts Missile Systems (SMS), has received a £66 million order from the UK Ministry of Defence that is expected to create around 30 jobs. Welcoming the order, which is li...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
DRUMCREE MARCH BANNED BY PARADES COMMISSION
THE Drumcree parade by Portadown Orangemen was again banned from marching down the nationalist Garvaghy Road in the County Armagh town at the weekend. The decision made on Monday evening was made by ...
DRUMCREE MARCH BANNED BY PARADES COMMISSION
THE Drumcree parade by Portadown Orangemen was again banned from marching down the nationalist Garvaghy Road in the County Armagh town at the weekend. The decision made on Monday evening was made by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
LORDS INQUIRY LOOKS INTO CHINOOK CRASH
A new House of Lords committee set up to investigate the 1994 Chinook crash, chaired by Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, met for the first time on Tuesday July 3. The helicopter crash on the Mull of Kin...
LORDS INQUIRY LOOKS INTO CHINOOK CRASH
A new House of Lords committee set up to investigate the 1994 Chinook crash, chaired by Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, met for the first time on Tuesday July 3. The helicopter crash on the Mull of Kin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2001
TRANSLINK EMBARK TRAIN ORDER PANEL
TRANSLINK has appointed a panel of experts to advise and assist on the acquisition of new trains for Northern Ireland Railways. The team of academics and transport specialists will provide guidance f...
TRANSLINK EMBARK TRAIN ORDER PANEL
TRANSLINK has appointed a panel of experts to advise and assist on the acquisition of new trains for Northern Ireland Railways. The team of academics and transport specialists will provide guidance f...
Business News, Jul 3, 2001
MINISTERS FACE CHOICES ON SPENDING ALLOCATIONS
THE Minister of Finance and Personnel Mark Durkan revealed that by frugal saving the NI Executive had netted some £104 million to reallocate to government departments. However, in a statement to the ...
MINISTERS FACE CHOICES ON SPENDING ALLOCATIONS
THE Minister of Finance and Personnel Mark Durkan revealed that by frugal saving the NI Executive had netted some £104 million to reallocate to government departments. However, in a statement to the ...
Business News, Jul 3, 2001
TASK FORCE EXPLORES NI BUSINESS
A new task force has been established to explore how Irish business can better implement Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) policies. Representatives from numerous Irish companies gathered in ...
TASK FORCE EXPLORES NI BUSINESS
A new task force has been established to explore how Irish business can better implement Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) policies. Representatives from numerous Irish companies gathered in ...
Recruitment News, Jul 3, 2001
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED IN IRELAND
TÁNAISTE Mary Harney said that the increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which came into effect on Sunday, is the first of two increases to the national minimum wage agreed by the social partne...
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED IN IRELAND
TÁNAISTE Mary Harney said that the increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which came into effect on Sunday, is the first of two increases to the national minimum wage agreed by the social partne...
Recruitment News, Jul 3, 2001
THALES EXPECTED TO CREATE 30 JOBS
THALES Air Defence, formerly Shorts Missile Systems (SMS), has taken a £66 million order from the UK Ministry of Defence that is expected to create around 30 jobs. Welcoming the order, which is likel...
THALES EXPECTED TO CREATE 30 JOBS
THALES Air Defence, formerly Shorts Missile Systems (SMS), has taken a £66 million order from the UK Ministry of Defence that is expected to create around 30 jobs. Welcoming the order, which is likel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2001
DECOMMISSIONING DEPENDS ON POLITICAL PROCESS
IN their latest report the Independent International Decommissioning Commission has said that there has been no decommissioning by any of the main paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. However, th...
DECOMMISSIONING DEPENDS ON POLITICAL PROCESS
IN their latest report the Independent International Decommissioning Commission has said that there has been no decommissioning by any of the main paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. However, th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2001
RESIGNATION DOES NOT MEAN END OF ASSEMBLY
THE resignation of David Trimble as First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly does not mean an immediate collapse of the power-sharing executive. With party colleague Sir Reg Empey fulfilling t...
RESIGNATION DOES NOT MEAN END OF ASSEMBLY
THE resignation of David Trimble as First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly does not mean an immediate collapse of the power-sharing executive. With party colleague Sir Reg Empey fulfilling t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2001
BELFAST MAKES TOP TEN BRITISH CITIES
BELFAST has been voted as one of the top ten British cities at the prestigious Observer Travel Awards for 2001. Based on the votes of more than 16,000 tourists, Belfast came eighth in a poll of favou...
BELFAST MAKES TOP TEN BRITISH CITIES
BELFAST has been voted as one of the top ten British cities at the prestigious Observer Travel Awards for 2001. Based on the votes of more than 16,000 tourists, Belfast came eighth in a poll of favou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2001
McWILLIAMS SECURES FIRST GRAND PRIX VICTORY
NORTHERN Ireland's Jeremy McWilliams has won his first ever Grand Prix after a nine-year wait. The Newtownabbey rider was victorious during Saturday’s world championship race in Holland after dominat...
McWILLIAMS SECURES FIRST GRAND PRIX VICTORY
NORTHERN Ireland's Jeremy McWilliams has won his first ever Grand Prix after a nine-year wait. The Newtownabbey rider was victorious during Saturday’s world championship race in Holland after dominat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2001
BOWLS TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO BELFAST
SPORTS Minister, Michael McGimpsey has hailed the return of a major bowling tournament to Belfast as a step along the road to establishing Northern Ireland as an attractive venue for top events. Spea...
BOWLS TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO BELFAST
SPORTS Minister, Michael McGimpsey has hailed the return of a major bowling tournament to Belfast as a step along the road to establishing Northern Ireland as an attractive venue for top events. Spea...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
