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Northern Ireland News for July 2002 : Page 7
Business News, Jul 8, 2002
Carbon Trust appoints new NI manager
The Carbon Trust, the Government-backed company leading on low carbon technology and innovation in the UK, has appointed Geoff Smyth as manager for its Northern Ireland office. The Carbon Trust’s rol...
Carbon Trust appoints new NI manager
The Carbon Trust, the Government-backed company leading on low carbon technology and innovation in the UK, has appointed Geoff Smyth as manager for its Northern Ireland office. The Carbon Trust’s rol...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
Minister welcomes NIE and Ofreg agreement
Sir Reg Empey, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has welcomed the news that Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and industry regulator Ofreg have reached agreement on the price control...
Minister welcomes NIE and Ofreg agreement
Sir Reg Empey, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has welcomed the news that Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and industry regulator Ofreg have reached agreement on the price control...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
Child dies in Londonderry farm accident
A child has died following an accident at a County Londonderry farm on Sunday. Six-year-old Heather Louise Rainey died yesterday afternoon around 5pm. Police said that a wall on the premises of a fa...
Child dies in Londonderry farm accident
A child has died following an accident at a County Londonderry farm on Sunday. Six-year-old Heather Louise Rainey died yesterday afternoon around 5pm. Police said that a wall on the premises of a fa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
Three critically injured in road traffic incidents
A man has been hurt in another hit and run incident in north Belfast on Sunday night. The latest victim, who is 48-years-old, was struck by a car which mounted the pavement at the junction of Union S...
Three critically injured in road traffic incidents
A man has been hurt in another hit and run incident in north Belfast on Sunday night. The latest victim, who is 48-years-old, was struck by a car which mounted the pavement at the junction of Union S...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
Local woman drowns on Spanish holiday
A Northern Ireland woman has drowned while on holiday in Spain. Maura Lisa O’Neill, 27, from the Ballyvoy area near Ballycastle in County Antrim, was reportedly on a hen party in the country. She wa...
Local woman drowns on Spanish holiday
A Northern Ireland woman has drowned while on holiday in Spain. Maura Lisa O’Neill, 27, from the Ballyvoy area near Ballycastle in County Antrim, was reportedly on a hen party in the country. She wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
£20m investment for East Down colleges
A £20 million investment to provide new purpose-built accommodation at Further and Higher Education’s campuses in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch and Newcastle, has been given the go ahead by Minister for E...
£20m investment for East Down colleges
A £20 million investment to provide new purpose-built accommodation at Further and Higher Education’s campuses in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch and Newcastle, has been given the go ahead by Minister for E...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2002
Three remanded in custody over Drumcree riot charges
Three men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court on charges of riotous behaviour after yesterday’s violent confrontation at Drumcree. David Cully, 43, from Gosford Gardens, Markethill...
Three remanded in custody over Drumcree riot charges
Three men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court on charges of riotous behaviour after yesterday’s violent confrontation at Drumcree. David Cully, 43, from Gosford Gardens, Markethill...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
£500m development to breath life into North West
The £500 million project aimed at attracting more than 8,000 new jobs to Londonderry over the next 12 years is set to dramatically shape the city of the future. Londonderry Company, McCormick Propert...
£500m development to breath life into North West
The £500 million project aimed at attracting more than 8,000 new jobs to Londonderry over the next 12 years is set to dramatically shape the city of the future. Londonderry Company, McCormick Propert...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
NIE and Ofreg agree further price reductions
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and Ofreg (the Northern Ireland electricity regulator) have reached an agreement on NIE’s Transmission and Distribution Price Control. Under the agreement, which wi...
NIE and Ofreg agree further price reductions
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and Ofreg (the Northern Ireland electricity regulator) have reached an agreement on NIE’s Transmission and Distribution Price Control. Under the agreement, which wi...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Small change costs businesses big money
Corporate upheaval is costing UK companies over £50 million each year in terms of management time according to a new study entitled "The Challenge of Change 2002". The research – conducted on behalf ...
Small change costs businesses big money
Corporate upheaval is costing UK companies over £50 million each year in terms of management time according to a new study entitled "The Challenge of Change 2002". The research – conducted on behalf ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Medical blunders run up £55m compensation bill
Compensation amounting to £55 million has been paid out over the past decade by Northern Ireland's health and social services boards and trusts over medical negligence. And a further potential liabil...
Medical blunders run up £55m compensation bill
Compensation amounting to £55 million has been paid out over the past decade by Northern Ireland's health and social services boards and trusts over medical negligence. And a further potential liabil...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Man accused of murder released on bail
The man who is accused of murdering a former Scottish motorcyclist champion has been released on bail today at Belfast High Court. Paul Raymond Baird, 21 from Beechgrove in Lisburn, appeared before t...
Man accused of murder released on bail
The man who is accused of murdering a former Scottish motorcyclist champion has been released on bail today at Belfast High Court. Paul Raymond Baird, 21 from Beechgrove in Lisburn, appeared before t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Political parties struggle to rebuild confidence
Hillsborough as predicted did not produce spectacular results but it did produce a political agreement by the parties to do everything they could to stop street violence. This was matched by a commit...
Political parties struggle to rebuild confidence
Hillsborough as predicted did not produce spectacular results but it did produce a political agreement by the parties to do everything they could to stop street violence. This was matched by a commit...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Boost to euro from business travellers
The euro is enjoying major support from UK-based business travellers, according to a survey conducted by leading travel management company, Carlson Wagonlit Travel. The results indicated that 74 per ...
Boost to euro from business travellers
The euro is enjoying major support from UK-based business travellers, according to a survey conducted by leading travel management company, Carlson Wagonlit Travel. The results indicated that 74 per ...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Low cost airline numbers continue to grow
Low-cost airline partners Easyjet and Go have announced increases in passenger numbers for the month of June. Easyjet said it carried 958,857 passengers, an increase of 51.5% compared with last year,...
Low cost airline numbers continue to grow
Low-cost airline partners Easyjet and Go have announced increases in passenger numbers for the month of June. Easyjet said it carried 958,857 passengers, an increase of 51.5% compared with last year,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Parades Commission refuse to meet Order at Drumcree
The chairman of the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has rejected a request from Portadown Orangemen to go to Drumcree this weekend to meet them. The Orangemen asked to meet Tony Holland on Sun...
Parades Commission refuse to meet Order at Drumcree
The chairman of the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has rejected a request from Portadown Orangemen to go to Drumcree this weekend to meet them. The Orangemen asked to meet Tony Holland on Sun...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Attack leaves man fighting for his life
A man is fighting for his life after he was attacked in broad daylight yesterday in Londonderry. The 38-year-old man was walking along John's Street in the city at 8.40pm on Thursday when he was stru...
Attack leaves man fighting for his life
A man is fighting for his life after he was attacked in broad daylight yesterday in Londonderry. The 38-year-old man was walking along John's Street in the city at 8.40pm on Thursday when he was stru...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Confidential report into Castlereagh in Reid’s hands
A confidential report into the break-in at Belfast’s police headquarters has been received by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, John Reid. The report by Sir John Chilcot is one of two investig...
Confidential report into Castlereagh in Reid’s hands
A confidential report into the break-in at Belfast’s police headquarters has been received by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, John Reid. The report by Sir John Chilcot is one of two investig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Northern Ireland economy needs to do better
The Northern Ireland economy is showing signs of recovery after two difficult years, but needs to improve in order to close the prosperity gap with the rest of the UK, business advisors, Pricewaterhou...
Northern Ireland economy needs to do better
The Northern Ireland economy is showing signs of recovery after two difficult years, but needs to improve in order to close the prosperity gap with the rest of the UK, business advisors, Pricewaterhou...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Committee to visit Coolkeeragh Power Station
A delegation from the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment is to visit Coolkeeragh Power Station on Friday 5 July 2002. Committee Chairperson Pat Doherty will le...
Committee to visit Coolkeeragh Power Station
A delegation from the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment is to visit Coolkeeragh Power Station on Friday 5 July 2002. Committee Chairperson Pat Doherty will le...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Man arrested after woman dies in collision
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road accident in County Down. A woman, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle on the Comber Road in Newtownards at about 9.45pm...
Man arrested after woman dies in collision
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road accident in County Down. A woman, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle on the Comber Road in Newtownards at about 9.45pm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2002
Police say petrol bomb attack on woman was sectarian
The police have said a petrol bomb attack on a woman in her sixties in her south Belfast home yesterday was sectarian. The 61-year-old woman was watching television upstairs in the house in North Par...
Police say petrol bomb attack on woman was sectarian
The police have said a petrol bomb attack on a woman in her sixties in her south Belfast home yesterday was sectarian. The 61-year-old woman was watching television upstairs in the house in North Par...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Local builders excel at NHBC training
Nine builders from Northern Ireland have recently completed a tough NHBC (National House Building Council) training programme specifically designed for house builders. Belfast Castle provided the bac...
Local builders excel at NHBC training
Nine builders from Northern Ireland have recently completed a tough NHBC (National House Building Council) training programme specifically designed for house builders. Belfast Castle provided the bac...
Business News, Jul 5, 2002
Taoiseach launches education recruitment website
The Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has paid a visit to St. Patrick's College of Education in Drumcondra to officially launch a specialised education recruitment website. This website <A HREF= 'http://...
Taoiseach launches education recruitment website
The Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has paid a visit to St. Patrick's College of Education in Drumcondra to officially launch a specialised education recruitment website. This website <A HREF= 'http://...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2002
Parties heckled at Hillsborough talks
The SDLP, Sinn Féin and the Ulster Unionist Party all came under verbal attack from a handful of loyalist protestors today as they arrived to take part in crisis talks at Hillsborough Castle. The pro...
Parties heckled at Hillsborough talks
The SDLP, Sinn Féin and the Ulster Unionist Party all came under verbal attack from a handful of loyalist protestors today as they arrived to take part in crisis talks at Hillsborough Castle. The pro...
Business News, Jul 4, 2002
Health initiative aims to tackle stress in the workplace
A major new awareness initiative on preventing work-related stress has been launched today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A full media advertising campaign has been launched by the group t...
Health initiative aims to tackle stress in the workplace
A major new awareness initiative on preventing work-related stress has been launched today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A full media advertising campaign has been launched by the group t...
Business News, Jul 4, 2002
Ryanair passenger numbers up 34% on last year
Irish budget airline Ryanair showed passengers are continuing to be won over by the attractive low cost fares the no-frills service supplies. The Dublin-based operator carried 1.25 million people on ...
Ryanair passenger numbers up 34% on last year
Irish budget airline Ryanair showed passengers are continuing to be won over by the attractive low cost fares the no-frills service supplies. The Dublin-based operator carried 1.25 million people on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2002
Lisburn plastic company announces expansion
A one million pound investment by Lisburn-based Creative Composites to increase its productivity and workforce has been announced by the Economy Minister Sir Reg Empey. The Minister announced the inv...
Lisburn plastic company announces expansion
A one million pound investment by Lisburn-based Creative Composites to increase its productivity and workforce has been announced by the Economy Minister Sir Reg Empey. The Minister announced the inv...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2002
Watchdog attacks LEDU over handling of fraud cases
Billy Bell, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has criticised the handling of an attempted and actual fraud case involving former small business agency LEDU. ...
Watchdog attacks LEDU over handling of fraud cases
Billy Bell, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has criticised the handling of an attempted and actual fraud case involving former small business agency LEDU. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2002
Report shows one third of NI adults smoke
A new health survey has shown that more than one third of all adults in Northern Ireland are heavy smokers. The survey, on smoking and drinking among adults in NI, was published by the Statistics and...
Report shows one third of NI adults smoke
A new health survey has shown that more than one third of all adults in Northern Ireland are heavy smokers. The survey, on smoking and drinking among adults in NI, was published by the Statistics and...
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