The construction industry in Northern Ireland is being hit by a double whammy of labour shortages and high costs as it looks to get back on its feet after the pandemic. People who previously worked in the construction sector here are finding more lucrative work in other areas which is causing businesses no end of …
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New figures just published have revealed that there were a record number of new companies established in Northern Ireland in 2021. The figures come from Inform Direct, which harvests data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics. Total Of 9,358 New Companies Established In all there was a total of 9,358 new companies …
Optimism As Number Of New Companies Grow In Northern IrelandRead More
As I start to write this blog article it has just turned 5pm and this is exactly the time when all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland have been lifted, hopefully for the final time. The government announced the changes to the regulations yesterday evening and now they have come into effect there will be …
The manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland is performing well at the start of this year, according to the latest report from the Ulster Bank purchasing managers index (PMI). Orders have been steadily increasing, along with output, with the sector seeming to be able to shake off the effects of the Omicron variant in double quick …
Manufacturing Sector Shows Positive Results At Start Of 2022Read More
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the last Covid restrictions in England, including the need to self isolate after testing positive, could end a month earlier than planned. The current regulations in force are due to end on March 24th but it looks as this may be brought forward. …
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Economy minister Gordon Lyons is delighted by the impact that the Covid-19 Productive Investment Capital Grant (PICG) has had, a grant which has been funded through the Economic Recovery Plan developed by Invest Northern Ireland. Investing In New Technology & Processes The grant has helped over 100 businesses survive and recover from the effect that …
Minister Delighted By Popularity Of Productive Investment Capital Grant SchemeRead More
There was a total of 545 debt judgements against businesses in Northern Ireland last year, which was just slightly up on the year before (2020) when there was 539 judgements. However the total value of them rose by around 18% on the previous year, up to £2.7 million in 2021 compared to £2.2 million in …
It has been revealed that over £25 million has been paid out to more than 2,000 hospitality businesses through the Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme in Northern Ireland. The payments have been based on the businesses rateable value and have gone out to restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, bistros, snack bars, nightclubs, pubs and social clubs as …
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