DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the award of £5.28million in grants to over 2,500 rural community organisations and businesses in 2024/2025. The awards have been made through the department’s Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) and the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS). Minister Muir was speaking during a visit to Richmount Rural Community…
Free advice clinics – drop in for support. Businesses in Northern Ireland are invited to attend free Regional Business Advice Clinics. These clinics, delivered by Invest Northern Ireland and organised with local partners including regional councils, colleges, and InterTradeIreland, will offer practical support to help your business grow and expand. Why should you attend? At…
Fermanagh Enterprise: Modern Workspace Available to Rent in Enniskillen Are you a startup, SME, or established business looking for a professional and flexible workspace in Enniskillen?Fermanagh Enterprise offers premium office rentals both on the outskirts of town and in central Enniskillen, tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses. Why Choose Fermanagh Enterprise? At…
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is welcoming applications for the 2025 Rosy James Memorial Trust Award This award aims to support makers steeped in practice using materials singly or in combination. Such materials might include: fired clay or glass fine or base metals textiles wood plastics paper or other materials not included in this…
Employers should be aware that changes to the immigration working visa are set to take effect from Tuesday 22 July 2025. New rules will see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end, and more than 100 occupations no longer granted access to the immigration system. The changes to the rules will…
Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets Listed below are upcoming UK Export Academy webinars to help business owners and entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets worldwide. The UK…
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has called on the NIO to clarify the future of Go Succeed. Under the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) funding for the business start-up support service ends in March 2026. The Spending Review announced that SPF will be replaced by the Local Growth Fund but detail has not been provided on…
Transform agrifood with your AI solution Agrifood businesses can now apply for the High Growth AI Accelerator, a 14-week programme supporting the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to transform agriculture and food systems. Delivered by Digital Catapult as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, the accelerator helps startups,…
Discover how digital twins can transform your business Digital Catapult has launched a new series of monthly webinars, designed to help businesses understand and use digital twin technology. A digital twin is a live virtual copy of a real-world object, process or system – like a plane, factory, or supply chain – that shares data…
Boost your food business with practical food safety training Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Environmental Health Department, in partnership with Safefood, is offering two free food safety workshops for small food businesses this June. These workshops will support business owners and staff in strengthening their food safety knowledge, improving compliance, and protecting both customers and…
