NI Enterprise Barometer now LIVE!

It is critical that small and micro business operators and self-employed are heard, about how they are feeling, and how their business is operating and performing. In the challenging times we are experiencing, whilst completing a survey might not be utmost in priorities, raising voices and providing an honest view at this time is crucial.…

Updated COVID-19 regulations for businesses

Current COVID-19 regulations and guidance. What they mean for retail, hospitality and enclosed shopping centres. New relaxations on social distancing came into effect on 30 September. While these changes removed the requirement for social distancing in retail settings, the Executive reminds sectors of the regulations remaining in law and recommending additional mitigations that should be put…

Council launches new Business Support Programme to help local businesses

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recently launched the “Innovating Business Growth” programme, an exciting new hybrid programme to support businesses across the district from inception through sales innovation to growth. The Innovating Business Growth Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern…

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2021

Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Topics: Rural Development Rural Development Grants Tackling rural poverty and social isolation Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Jump to table of contentsThe Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme 2011/12 – 2014/15 was designated as one of DAERA’s four PfG targets.…