Northern Ireland News for September 2001 : Page 5
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Airline industry suffers in aftermath of US hijackings
Fine Gael has demanded a special debate in the Irish Parliament, the Daíl, to discuss the jobs crisis at Irish airline Aer Lingus. Around 1,600 jobs are to go at the airline after Aer Lingus announce...
Airline industry suffers in aftermath of US hijackings
Fine Gael has demanded a special debate in the Irish Parliament, the Daíl, to discuss the jobs crisis at Irish airline Aer Lingus. Around 1,600 jobs are to go at the airline after Aer Lingus announce...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Consultation launched on public procurement proposals
An independent report into government purchasing in Northern Ireland, which totals £1.2 billion each year, has been issued for public consultation. Launching the consultation exercise into the findi...
Consultation launched on public procurement proposals
An independent report into government purchasing in Northern Ireland, which totals £1.2 billion each year, has been issued for public consultation. Launching the consultation exercise into the findi...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Craigavon company takes IT solutions further
Local company PACE (Park Applications Computer Engineering) has merged with Dublin-based information technology firm, e-blana, to help develop a package of IT business solutions for the whole of Europ...
Craigavon company takes IT solutions further
Local company PACE (Park Applications Computer Engineering) has merged with Dublin-based information technology firm, e-blana, to help develop a package of IT business solutions for the whole of Europ...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Unsteady market form in Europe continues
Shares in Europe continued their unsteady form due to continuing fears over the impact of last week’s terrorist attacks in the United States. The UK share index FTSE 100 was recorded as down 54.3 poi...
Unsteady market form in Europe continues
Shares in Europe continued their unsteady form due to continuing fears over the impact of last week’s terrorist attacks in the United States. The UK share index FTSE 100 was recorded as down 54.3 poi...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Farren launches Job Broker initiative
Employment Minister, Dr Sean Farren, has launched a major new initiative to assist disabled people secure employment. A new network of ‘Job Brokers’ has been set up through the New Deal for Disabled...
Farren launches Job Broker initiative
Employment Minister, Dr Sean Farren, has launched a major new initiative to assist disabled people secure employment. A new network of ‘Job Brokers’ has been set up through the New Deal for Disabled...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Executive accused of breaking promise on transport provision
The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of reneging on its pledge to update the province’s transport provision. Local lobby group Transport 2000 has said that the Executive has gone back on i...
Executive accused of breaking promise on transport provision
The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of reneging on its pledge to update the province’s transport provision. Local lobby group Transport 2000 has said that the Executive has gone back on i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Foster presents ‘a bill for local people’
Environment Minister, Sam Foster, has described the new Local Government Best Value Bill as ‘a bill for local people’ that will be effective in reinforcing the rights of citizens to engage meaningfull...
Foster presents ‘a bill for local people’
Environment Minister, Sam Foster, has described the new Local Government Best Value Bill as ‘a bill for local people’ that will be effective in reinforcing the rights of citizens to engage meaningfull...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Blair and Ahern upbeat about peace process
The British and Irish prime ministers have both reaffirmed their commitment to the Northern Ireland peace process - and have reiterated that the process is the only mechanism that can break the curren...
Blair and Ahern upbeat about peace process
The British and Irish prime ministers have both reaffirmed their commitment to the Northern Ireland peace process - and have reiterated that the process is the only mechanism that can break the curren...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Campbell welcomes inquiry report into Belfast Harbour
Regional Development minister Gregory Campbell has welcomed the report from the Regional Development Committee’s inquiry into the Titanic Quarter leases in Belfast harbour. Speaking during an Assembl...
Campbell welcomes inquiry report into Belfast Harbour
Regional Development minister Gregory Campbell has welcomed the report from the Regional Development Committee’s inquiry into the Titanic Quarter leases in Belfast harbour. Speaking during an Assembl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Executive publishes response to disability rights report
A new public consultation document entitled "Improving Civil Rights for Disabled People" has been published in response to recommendations made by the UK Disability Rights Task Force. The Task Force...
Executive publishes response to disability rights report
A new public consultation document entitled "Improving Civil Rights for Disabled People" has been published in response to recommendations made by the UK Disability Rights Task Force. The Task Force...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Momentum gathers in race to save peace process
As Northern Ireland slides closer to yet another deadline, bilateral and cross party levels of talks are slowly gathering momentum in an effort to save the peace process and devolution from collapse. ...
Momentum gathers in race to save peace process
As Northern Ireland slides closer to yet another deadline, bilateral and cross party levels of talks are slowly gathering momentum in an effort to save the peace process and devolution from collapse. ...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Airline bosses in crisis talks with Transport Secretary
UK Transport Secretary Stephen Byers has met with airline bosses to discuss the damage that last week’s terrorist attacks in the US has caused to the industry. The meeting follows news that the UK’s ...
Airline bosses in crisis talks with Transport Secretary
UK Transport Secretary Stephen Byers has met with airline bosses to discuss the damage that last week’s terrorist attacks in the US has caused to the industry. The meeting follows news that the UK’s ...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Tesco to create thousands of jobs in expansion strategy
The UK’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco, is to create almost 20,000 jobs over the next twelve months as part of a strategy to expand the company’s international operations. The jobs will be created...
Tesco to create thousands of jobs in expansion strategy
The UK’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco, is to create almost 20,000 jobs over the next twelve months as part of a strategy to expand the company’s international operations. The jobs will be created...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Enniskillen service pays tribute to US victims
A remembrance service has been held in Enniskillen to pay tribute to those who died in last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The event, held in the Bill Clinton Peace Centre, s...
Enniskillen service pays tribute to US victims
A remembrance service has been held in Enniskillen to pay tribute to those who died in last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The event, held in the Bill Clinton Peace Centre, s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
New service aims to end pension form problems
A new service launched by the Department for Social Development this week aims at smoothing out difficulties those applying for fresh retirement pensions encounter when filling out forms. Every year ...
New service aims to end pension form problems
A new service launched by the Department for Social Development this week aims at smoothing out difficulties those applying for fresh retirement pensions encounter when filling out forms. Every year ...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Research suggests staff motivation needn’t cost companies anything
Recent research by business psychologists Kaisen has suggested that while employee motivation is a multi-million pound industry, the actual benefits of these activities are shortlived because managers...
Research suggests staff motivation needn’t cost companies anything
Recent research by business psychologists Kaisen has suggested that while employee motivation is a multi-million pound industry, the actual benefits of these activities are shortlived because managers...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Séamus Mallon bows out of SDLP leadership
The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Séamus Mallon has - much to the surprise of his supporters - ruled himself out of the SDLP leadership contest. The announcement from the Newry and Armagh MP...
Séamus Mallon bows out of SDLP leadership
The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Séamus Mallon has - much to the surprise of his supporters - ruled himself out of the SDLP leadership contest. The announcement from the Newry and Armagh MP...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Sinn Féin minister would quit over link to drugs
Education Minister Martin McGuinness has threatened to leave Sinn Féin if it was proved any members were associated with the drug trade. Mr McGuinness was responding to calls from members of the Demo...
Sinn Féin minister would quit over link to drugs
Education Minister Martin McGuinness has threatened to leave Sinn Féin if it was proved any members were associated with the drug trade. Mr McGuinness was responding to calls from members of the Demo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Pressure builds on parties to decide future of policing
The Secretary of State has increased pressure on political parties in Northern Ireland to make a decision on whether they will endorse the province’s new police service. Dr John Reid has written to t...
Pressure builds on parties to decide future of policing
The Secretary of State has increased pressure on political parties in Northern Ireland to make a decision on whether they will endorse the province’s new police service. Dr John Reid has written to t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Empey warns against fears of oil shortage
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has responded to speculation that oil is in short supply in Northern Ireland by issuing an assurance that such fears are groundless. Spea...
Empey warns against fears of oil shortage
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has responded to speculation that oil is in short supply in Northern Ireland by issuing an assurance that such fears are groundless. Spea...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Interest rates cut to lowest level for 37 years
The Bank of England has opted to cut interest rates by one quarter per cent despite a higher than expected rise in domestic inflation. The move means the UK falls into line with reductions announced ...
Interest rates cut to lowest level for 37 years
The Bank of England has opted to cut interest rates by one quarter per cent despite a higher than expected rise in domestic inflation. The move means the UK falls into line with reductions announced ...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Local entrepreneurs encouraged to participate in Odyssey show
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has thrown his full backing behind Northern Ireland’s first Personal Enterprise Show staged at Belfast’s new conference venue in the O...
Local entrepreneurs encouraged to participate in Odyssey show
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has thrown his full backing behind Northern Ireland’s first Personal Enterprise Show staged at Belfast’s new conference venue in the O...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
US envoy warns IRA over links to Colombia
US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has warned that all connections between the IRA and Colombian terrorist group, the FARC, must stop before such connections impact upon the role of ...
US envoy warns IRA over links to Colombia
US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has warned that all connections between the IRA and Colombian terrorist group, the FARC, must stop before such connections impact upon the role of ...
Business News, Sep 18, 2001
Europe founders as Wall Street makes slow progress
European stock markets continue to founder as Wall Street makes some gains following Monday’s resumption of trading after five days of inaction. The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a pe...
Europe founders as Wall Street makes slow progress
European stock markets continue to founder as Wall Street makes some gains following Monday’s resumption of trading after five days of inaction. The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a pe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2001
Million pound investment to create thirty jobs in Lurgan
Samuel Lamont Holdings and Valley Dyeworks are to invest £1 million in a new joint venture company to be based in County Armagh. The investment in Riverside Textiles Limited will see the new company...
Million pound investment to create thirty jobs in Lurgan
Samuel Lamont Holdings and Valley Dyeworks are to invest £1 million in a new joint venture company to be based in County Armagh. The investment in Riverside Textiles Limited will see the new company...
Business News, Sep 17, 2001
Local company offers viable alternative to Dublin IT firm
Newry-based company Moulddesigner Ltd (MDL) has helped to develop an innovative new product that is set to revolutionise the way companies manage their server requirements. Working in tandem with Dub...
Local company offers viable alternative to Dublin IT firm
Newry-based company Moulddesigner Ltd (MDL) has helped to develop an innovative new product that is set to revolutionise the way companies manage their server requirements. Working in tandem with Dub...
Business News, Sep 17, 2001
Transatlantic flights resume from Ireland
Transatlantic flights to and from Belfast have resumed as regulations covering low-level flights over central London are lifted. The ban over such flights was put in place following last Tuesday’s te...
Transatlantic flights resume from Ireland
Transatlantic flights to and from Belfast have resumed as regulations covering low-level flights over central London are lifted. The ban over such flights was put in place following last Tuesday’s te...
Business News, Sep 17, 2001
Report suggests it’s time to get flexible with working hours
A recent report from The Industrial Society has suggested that when it comes to balancing working time with private life, UK employees would like to have more choice over when they work. According to...
Report suggests it’s time to get flexible with working hours
A recent report from The Industrial Society has suggested that when it comes to balancing working time with private life, UK employees would like to have more choice over when they work. According to...
Business News, Sep 17, 2001
Empey calls for action over renewable energy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has called for courageous action to help bring sources of renewable energy into the mainstream of the province’s energy market. The Minist...
Empey calls for action over renewable energy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has called for courageous action to help bring sources of renewable energy into the mainstream of the province’s energy market. The Minist...
Business News, Sep 17, 2001
Share prices plunge as New York Stock Exchange reopens
Share prices have fallen rapidly on Wall Street after the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq re-opened for the first time since last week’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings. ...
Share prices plunge as New York Stock Exchange reopens
Share prices have fallen rapidly on Wall Street after the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq re-opened for the first time since last week’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings. ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.