Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is urging A Level and Level 3 Extended Diploma students to consider applying for the 2025 All Ireland Scholarship Scheme. The annual scholarships, which were first introduced in Northern Ireland in 2009, are funded by businessman JP McManus. They offer financial assistance to top-performing students from low-income households who plan…
Fermanagh and Omagh Labour Market Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the Employer-led Disability Inclusion Programme, aimed at supporting local businesses and individuals identify and address barriers to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Labour Market Partnerships, funded by the Department for Communities, create targeted employment action plans for local areas, enabling collaboration…
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has released a report showing that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase (43%) in investment in research projects than elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Comparing the level of investment from 2021-22 to 2023-24, NI experienced the greatest proportional increase of any UK area. Total investment in the region…
Financial support for the local food and drink sector The 2025/26 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP), run by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), is now open for applications. The objectives of the programme are to: assist the NI agri-food industry to develop and expand profitable and sustainable markets assist the…
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2025-26 by the week ending 4 April 2025. Rate bills will start to arrive with businesses by Friday 4 April 2025. The bill will set out: the amount due for 2025-26 details of any rate relief which has been applied to your account any arrears from…
Join us, along with event host Jamie Shields, Co-Founder of Disabled By Society, on Tuesday 29th April at Ebrington Hotel to hear more about how your tourism business can embark upon or continue your accessibility journey. Making Tourism accessible is about providing a warm welcome for visitors, delivering a great service and offering amazing and…
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today announced an increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in relation to certain employment rights. Taking effect from April 6, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal rises from £115,341 to £118,455. Also, the maximum amount for one week’s pay for the purpose of…
An opportunity to provide input into Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) policy development in Northern Ireland. The Department for the Economy (DfE) has launched a consultation on the Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan’s (OREAP) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment (RIAA). OREAP was developed to enable the ambition for offshore renewable…
Proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers from 1 April 2025 have been announced by the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB). The AWB for Northern Ireland has proposed to increase existing minimum wage rates for agricultural workers for all grades from 1 April 2025. New proposed minimum wage rates for agricultural workers Grade…
The Sustainable Community Building programme is now open for applications The National Lottery Community Fund accepts applications for the Sustainable Community Building programme, which provides grants of up to £50,000. This funding is to help organisations to: learn how to be more environmentally sustainable – by attending carbon literacy training understand what changes you can…
