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Northern Ireland News for January 2011 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
NI's Public Purse Hit As Treasury Swoops
Although the Stormont Finance Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers raised their concern, some £300m of Westminster funding is being removed from Northern Ireland. This is to "sort out a ...
NI's Public Purse Hit As Treasury Swoops
Although the Stormont Finance Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers raised their concern, some £300m of Westminster funding is being removed from Northern Ireland. This is to "sort out a ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Council-Owned Housing Company Fined For Asbestos Exposure A company set up by Rotherham Council to manage and improve council houses has been fined, after allowing a plumber to be exposed to up to 50...
Other UK News In Brief
Council-Owned Housing Company Fined For Asbestos Exposure A company set up by Rotherham Council to manage and improve council houses has been fined, after allowing a plumber to be exposed to up to 50...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
New School Building Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sinn Fein's Caitriona Ruane (pictured) intends to shift ...
New School Building Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sinn Fein's Caitriona Ruane (pictured) intends to shift ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Builders Win Agricultural Boost In New HQ
Despite some of the most austere financial circumstances yet endured in NI, the construction industry is to get a substantial fillip with news of a new Agriculture and Rural Development HQ. The Minis...
Builders Win Agricultural Boost In New HQ
Despite some of the most austere financial circumstances yet endured in NI, the construction industry is to get a substantial fillip with news of a new Agriculture and Rural Development HQ. The Minis...
Business News, Jan 14, 2011
Linden Food's Expansion Targets Exports
A major employment fillip is on the way for NI's meat processing sector with news of a £10m meat processing facility opening in Co Tyrone. The event, on Thursday, brings with it the promise of increa...
Linden Food's Expansion Targets Exports
A major employment fillip is on the way for NI's meat processing sector with news of a £10m meat processing facility opening in Co Tyrone. The event, on Thursday, brings with it the promise of increa...
Business News, Jan 14, 2011
'Toxic Bank' Assets On Cross-Border Agenda
NAMA was on the agenda this week at a cross-border meeting over Irish financial matters as the Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson yesterday held discussions with Brian Lenihan, the Irish Republic'...
'Toxic Bank' Assets On Cross-Border Agenda
NAMA was on the agenda this week at a cross-border meeting over Irish financial matters as the Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson yesterday held discussions with Brian Lenihan, the Irish Republic'...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
'Toxic Bank' Assets On Cross-Border Agenda
NAMA was on the agenda this week at a cross-border meeting over Irish financial matters as the Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) yesterday held discussions with Brian Lenihan, the Iris...
'Toxic Bank' Assets On Cross-Border Agenda
NAMA was on the agenda this week at a cross-border meeting over Irish financial matters as the Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) yesterday held discussions with Brian Lenihan, the Iris...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Holywood A2 Back To Normal After 'Incident'
Thousands of drivers were caught up in traffic chaos during an 'incident' that led to day-long disruption in east Belfast on Thursday. Earlier, passing rush hour motorists on what is one of NI's busi...
Holywood A2 Back To Normal After 'Incident'
Thousands of drivers were caught up in traffic chaos during an 'incident' that led to day-long disruption in east Belfast on Thursday. Earlier, passing rush hour motorists on what is one of NI's busi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Linden Food's Expansion Targets Exports
A major employment fillip is on the way for NI's meat processing sector with news of a £10m meat processing facility opening in Co Tyrone. The event, on Thursday, brings with it the promise of increa...
Linden Food's Expansion Targets Exports
A major employment fillip is on the way for NI's meat processing sector with news of a £10m meat processing facility opening in Co Tyrone. The event, on Thursday, brings with it the promise of increa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Enterprising Students Hold 'Crunch Meeting'
Entrepreneurial students at NI's South West College recently held a 'crunch' meeting with marketing experts at the snack food manufacturer, Tayto, as part of a scheme to develop their business skills....
Enterprising Students Hold 'Crunch Meeting'
Entrepreneurial students at NI's South West College recently held a 'crunch' meeting with marketing experts at the snack food manufacturer, Tayto, as part of a scheme to develop their business skills....
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Farmers Get Better News On Feed Costs
While VAT is on the rise, there's at least a crumb of comfort for local farmers this New Year with news that a raw material used extensively in animal feed isn't to go up in price in early 2011. "Mol...
Farmers Get Better News On Feed Costs
While VAT is on the rise, there's at least a crumb of comfort for local farmers this New Year with news that a raw material used extensively in animal feed isn't to go up in price in early 2011. "Mol...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Hearty Move Saves Lives NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster - shown with HeartSine Technologies Chief Technology Officer, Professor John Anderson - has announced a £2m investment in research and dev...
Other NI News In Brief
Hearty Move Saves Lives NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster - shown with HeartSine Technologies Chief Technology Officer, Professor John Anderson - has announced a £2m investment in research and dev...
Business News, Jan 14, 2011
NI Facility Monitors Outputs With Volicon
Industry specialist, Volicon has announced that BBC Northern Ireland has upgraded its facilities with an Observer Enterprise video monitoring and logging system. The facility has deployed the Volicon...
NI Facility Monitors Outputs With Volicon
Industry specialist, Volicon has announced that BBC Northern Ireland has upgraded its facilities with an Observer Enterprise video monitoring and logging system. The facility has deployed the Volicon...
Business News, Jan 14, 2011
Attwood Opens New North Belfast Homes
The Stormont Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has launched new family homes at Cedar Avenue in North Belfast. The former crèche, with the addition of new building to the rear, has been trans...
Attwood Opens New North Belfast Homes
The Stormont Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has launched new family homes at Cedar Avenue in North Belfast. The former crèche, with the addition of new building to the rear, has been trans...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
BMA Rejects Pay Cut
The British Medical Associations (BMA) has rejected a proposal to suspend pay increments for all NHS staff in England. NHS staff are already subject to a two-year pay freeze, but under proposals fro...
BMA Rejects Pay Cut
The British Medical Associations (BMA) has rejected a proposal to suspend pay increments for all NHS staff in England. NHS staff are already subject to a two-year pay freeze, but under proposals fro...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
Mortars Found In Irish Police Raid
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare. In an operation that began yesterday, members from the Special Detective U...
Mortars Found In Irish Police Raid
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare. In an operation that began yesterday, members from the Special Detective U...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
Accused 'Confesses To Harte Murder'
Police in Mauritius have alleged that one of the three men charged in connection to the killing of Michaela Harte has confessed to the killing. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, appeared in court on Wednesda...
Accused 'Confesses To Harte Murder'
Police in Mauritius have alleged that one of the three men charged in connection to the killing of Michaela Harte has confessed to the killing. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, appeared in court on Wednesda...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
'End Of The Line' On Retirement Age
The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working. As well as benefiting individuals, the freedom to work for...
'End Of The Line' On Retirement Age
The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working. As well as benefiting individuals, the freedom to work for...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
Manchester City Council To Cut 2,000 Jobs
Due to government spending cuts, Manchester City Council are to cut 2,000 jobs. After changes to local authority grants left a huge hole in the Labour-run council's finances, a 17% reduction in the w...
Manchester City Council To Cut 2,000 Jobs
Due to government spending cuts, Manchester City Council are to cut 2,000 jobs. After changes to local authority grants left a huge hole in the Labour-run council's finances, a 17% reduction in the w...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
Irish Premier's 'Position In Peril'
Amidst increasing speculation that the Irish Republic's ruling Fianna Fáil party could be on the brink of a leadership change - as Brian Cowen's position remains perilous - a challenge from either sen...
Irish Premier's 'Position In Peril'
Amidst increasing speculation that the Irish Republic's ruling Fianna Fáil party could be on the brink of a leadership change - as Brian Cowen's position remains perilous - a challenge from either sen...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
Accused 'Confesses To Harte Murder'
Police in Mauritius have alleged that one of the three men charged in connection to the killing of Michaela Harte has confessed to the killing. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, appeared in court on Wednesda...
Accused 'Confesses To Harte Murder'
Police in Mauritius have alleged that one of the three men charged in connection to the killing of Michaela Harte has confessed to the killing. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, appeared in court on Wednesda...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
Passengers Get Voice On Rail Line
Passengers in the North East will be able to have more of a say on how local rail services are run with the designation of the Bishop Line between Darlington and Bishop Auckland as a community rail se...
Passengers Get Voice On Rail Line
Passengers in the North East will be able to have more of a say on how local rail services are run with the designation of the Bishop Line between Darlington and Bishop Auckland as a community rail se...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
RUC Pay-off 'Too Much For Sinn Fein'
Former RUC members have been 'on a policing gravy train' - that's according to the Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Policing, Alex Maskey. Commenting on the release of figures showing over £500m was spent f...
RUC Pay-off 'Too Much For Sinn Fein'
Former RUC members have been 'on a policing gravy train' - that's according to the Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Policing, Alex Maskey. Commenting on the release of figures showing over £500m was spent f...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
North East Joins Local Enterprise Partnership Network
A new local enterprise partnership for the North East of England was approved today by Minister for Business, Mark Prisk, and Decentralisation Minister, Greg Clark. The partnership, covering seven l...
North East Joins Local Enterprise Partnership Network
A new local enterprise partnership for the North East of England was approved today by Minister for Business, Mark Prisk, and Decentralisation Minister, Greg Clark. The partnership, covering seven l...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
Dissident Suspects Held As Mortars Found
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare. In an operation that began yesterday, members from the Special Detective U...
Dissident Suspects Held As Mortars Found
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare. In an operation that began yesterday, members from the Special Detective U...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
Sunday Trading Hours Set For Shake-up
As extended Sunday trading is further considered, the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has published a discussion paper outlining options for easing the current restrictions on Sabbath Day...
Sunday Trading Hours Set For Shake-up
As extended Sunday trading is further considered, the NI Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has published a discussion paper outlining options for easing the current restrictions on Sabbath Day...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
Irish Pork 'Toxin Scare' Men Released
The people held in Northern Ireland in connection with the 2008 Irish pork contamination scare have been released - but pending reports to the NI Public Prosecution Service. The men, aged 25, 27, 29 ...
Irish Pork 'Toxin Scare' Men Released
The people held in Northern Ireland in connection with the 2008 Irish pork contamination scare have been released - but pending reports to the NI Public Prosecution Service. The men, aged 25, 27, 29 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
International Target For Food Sector
There's a major push for both cross-border and international trade coming up as 14 NI food and drink companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand exports at two international show...
International Target For Food Sector
There's a major push for both cross-border and international trade coming up as 14 NI food and drink companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand exports at two international show...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2011
NI Planning Reform 'Agenda Progressing'
The Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Poots has this week chaired the first meeting of a new Planning Forum as he continues to press forward with his programme for planning reform. Speaking at the ...
NI Planning Reform 'Agenda Progressing'
The Stormont Environment Minister Edwin Poots has this week chaired the first meeting of a new Planning Forum as he continues to press forward with his programme for planning reform. Speaking at the ...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2011
British Gas Invests For Vulnerable Customers
British Gas have announced that it is making a new investment of £37 million in support for its vulnerable customers. Each customer on British Gas' Essentials social tariff will receive £50 as a cred...
British Gas Invests For Vulnerable Customers
British Gas have announced that it is making a new investment of £37 million in support for its vulnerable customers. Each customer on British Gas' Essentials social tariff will receive £50 as a cred...
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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.
