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Northern Ireland News for April 2002 : Page 4
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
ITV Digital's administrators discuss sale with ITC
Administrators have confirmed that talks on the sale of ITV Digital's licence to broadcast are ongoing with industry regulators the ITC. With ITV Digital in the hands of administrators, accountancy f...
ITV Digital's administrators discuss sale with ITC
Administrators have confirmed that talks on the sale of ITV Digital's licence to broadcast are ongoing with industry regulators the ITC. With ITV Digital in the hands of administrators, accountancy f...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
Elderly patients escape injury in hospital blaze
More than 60 elderly patients have escaped injury in a fire at the regional area hospital in Londonderry. The fire at Altnagelvin Hospital was discovered in a vacant ward near the elderly care facili...
Elderly patients escape injury in hospital blaze
More than 60 elderly patients have escaped injury in a fire at the regional area hospital in Londonderry. The fire at Altnagelvin Hospital was discovered in a vacant ward near the elderly care facili...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
IFEX 2002 opens in Belfast
Some of the leading names in the UK and Irish food industries are in Belfast this week as part of IFEX 2002, Ireland’s 16th international food, drink and catering exhibition which takes place at the K...
IFEX 2002 opens in Belfast
Some of the leading names in the UK and Irish food industries are in Belfast this week as part of IFEX 2002, Ireland’s 16th international food, drink and catering exhibition which takes place at the K...
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
Jurys announces UK expansion plan
Irish hotels group Jurys Doyle has unveiled plans to open three more UK sites at a cost of £56.3m. The hotel group plan on taking its Jurys Inns brand to Glasgow, Leeds and Chelsea in London and, tog...
Jurys announces UK expansion plan
Irish hotels group Jurys Doyle has unveiled plans to open three more UK sites at a cost of £56.3m. The hotel group plan on taking its Jurys Inns brand to Glasgow, Leeds and Chelsea in London and, tog...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
Assembly watchdog hits out at utility companies
A Stormont Assembly watchdog committee has hit out at utility companies which dig up roads in Northern Ireland, but fail to make adequate repairs. The committee claimed that the companies are costing...
Assembly watchdog hits out at utility companies
A Stormont Assembly watchdog committee has hit out at utility companies which dig up roads in Northern Ireland, but fail to make adequate repairs. The committee claimed that the companies are costing...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
Man jailed for neighbour’s death after party
A Belfast man has been jailed for five years after stabbing his neighbour at a Boxing night party in 2000. Kenneth Shields, 51, from Mayo Park in the Shankill area of Belfast, was jailed for five yea...
Man jailed for neighbour’s death after party
A Belfast man has been jailed for five years after stabbing his neighbour at a Boxing night party in 2000. Kenneth Shields, 51, from Mayo Park in the Shankill area of Belfast, was jailed for five yea...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
Mobile phone masts plans inadequate say MLA's
South Down Assembly member Eamonn O'Neill has claimed that the impending legislation governing the planning permission of mobile phone masts does not go far enough. Environment Minister Dermot Nesbit...
Mobile phone masts plans inadequate say MLA's
South Down Assembly member Eamonn O'Neill has claimed that the impending legislation governing the planning permission of mobile phone masts does not go far enough. Environment Minister Dermot Nesbit...
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
Entrants sought for National Training 'Oscars'
UK SKILLS is calling on all firms who have achieved lasting excellence through training to enter the National Training Awards (NTA) before the May 17 deadline. The Awards are recognised as the pinnac...
Entrants sought for National Training 'Oscars'
UK SKILLS is calling on all firms who have achieved lasting excellence through training to enter the National Training Awards (NTA) before the May 17 deadline. The Awards are recognised as the pinnac...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
North Belfast security measures result in arrests
The Police service of Northern Ireland have set up a special team to identify those involved in rioting in north Belfast. Following examination of CCTV footage three men have already been arrested fo...
North Belfast security measures result in arrests
The Police service of Northern Ireland have set up a special team to identify those involved in rioting in north Belfast. Following examination of CCTV footage three men have already been arrested fo...
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
Stena Line to concentrate on Irish Sea market
Ferry operator P&O is set to close a number of routes and buy out Dutch partner Stena Line's 40% stake in their joint business for £150m. P&O wants to cut its P&O Stena Line fleet from 10 ferries to ...
Stena Line to concentrate on Irish Sea market
Ferry operator P&O is set to close a number of routes and buy out Dutch partner Stena Line's 40% stake in their joint business for £150m. P&O wants to cut its P&O Stena Line fleet from 10 ferries to ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2002
Police divers recover man's body in quarry
A man’s body has been found in a flooded County Antrim quarry. Police officers from the underwater search team have recovered the body from a quarry at Ballyeaston near Ballyclare. The man, who is b...
Police divers recover man's body in quarry
A man’s body has been found in a flooded County Antrim quarry. Police officers from the underwater search team have recovered the body from a quarry at Ballyeaston near Ballyclare. The man, who is b...
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
Ryanair slams Irish government travel spend figures
According to Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, civil servants in the Republic of Ireland are squandering taxpayers money by spending less than 1 per cent of their budget travelling with Ryanair. Offici...
Ryanair slams Irish government travel spend figures
According to Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, civil servants in the Republic of Ireland are squandering taxpayers money by spending less than 1 per cent of their budget travelling with Ryanair. Offici...
Business News, Apr 23, 2002
TASK Software to supply IT solutions to Blyth Council
Northern Ireland-based TASK Software has been selected by Anite Public Sector to supply its Contractor software for Blyth Valley Borough Council in Northumberland. Following a four-month evaluation A...
TASK Software to supply IT solutions to Blyth Council
Northern Ireland-based TASK Software has been selected by Anite Public Sector to supply its Contractor software for Blyth Valley Borough Council in Northumberland. Following a four-month evaluation A...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
Call for proper compensation for asbestosis sufferers
Sinn Féin environment spokesperson, South Down MLA Mick Murphy has called for "proper compensation" for all victims of asbestosis. Speaking after a recent meeting a delegation of the Justice for Asbe...
Call for proper compensation for asbestosis sufferers
Sinn Féin environment spokesperson, South Down MLA Mick Murphy has called for "proper compensation" for all victims of asbestosis. Speaking after a recent meeting a delegation of the Justice for Asbe...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
Equal pay employers urged to seek 'Castle' standard
Denis Haughey, MLA and James Leslie, MLA, Ministers in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, have welcomed a new UK-wide initiative, which will enable women job seekers to identi...
Equal pay employers urged to seek 'Castle' standard
Denis Haughey, MLA and James Leslie, MLA, Ministers in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, have welcomed a new UK-wide initiative, which will enable women job seekers to identi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
Hanna moves to extend cancer compensation scheme
Minister for Employment and Learning, Carmel Hanna, MLA, has announced, in a written answer to the Northern Ireland Assembly, that she is extending the compensation scheme for sufferers of respiratory...
Hanna moves to extend cancer compensation scheme
Minister for Employment and Learning, Carmel Hanna, MLA, has announced, in a written answer to the Northern Ireland Assembly, that she is extending the compensation scheme for sufferers of respiratory...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
SDLP express concern over weekend of violence
The use of plastic baton rounds during rioting in north Belfast is to be raised with the Northern Ireland Security Minister and the Acting Chief Constable. The SDLP has expressed concern about plasti...
SDLP express concern over weekend of violence
The use of plastic baton rounds during rioting in north Belfast is to be raised with the Northern Ireland Security Minister and the Acting Chief Constable. The SDLP has expressed concern about plasti...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
Local celebrity chef goes back to school
Top celebrity chef, Paul Rankin has teamed up with Sodexho, Northern Ireland's leading catering and support services company, to help promote the company's passion for food, children and education to ...
Local celebrity chef goes back to school
Top celebrity chef, Paul Rankin has teamed up with Sodexho, Northern Ireland's leading catering and support services company, to help promote the company's passion for food, children and education to ...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
Norbrook Laboratories celebrate Queen's Award
Norbrook Laboratories is celebrating after receiving a 2002 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The Newry-based world leader in pharmaceuticals has manufacturing facilit...
Norbrook Laboratories celebrate Queen's Award
Norbrook Laboratories is celebrating after receiving a 2002 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The Newry-based world leader in pharmaceuticals has manufacturing facilit...
Recruitment News, Apr 22, 2002
National Minimum Wage rise welcomed
The increase in the National Minimum Wage has been welcomed following the news that the minimum wage is set to go up again in October 2002 following Gordon Brown's 2002 Budget. This is the fourth inc...
National Minimum Wage rise welcomed
The increase in the National Minimum Wage has been welcomed following the news that the minimum wage is set to go up again in October 2002 following Gordon Brown's 2002 Budget. This is the fourth inc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
HRH Prince Andrew opens Moyle Interconnector
His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, has officially opened the Moyle Interconnector during a recent flying visit to Northern Ireland. Prince Andrew made a tour of the Ballycronan More converter station...
HRH Prince Andrew opens Moyle Interconnector
His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, has officially opened the Moyle Interconnector during a recent flying visit to Northern Ireland. Prince Andrew made a tour of the Ballycronan More converter station...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
International Trade Minister briefed by local exporters
Baroness Symons, Minister of State for International Trade and Investment and Chairman of British Trade International (BTI), the UK’s main trade and investment body, has been in Northern Ireland on a ...
International Trade Minister briefed by local exporters
Baroness Symons, Minister of State for International Trade and Investment and Chairman of British Trade International (BTI), the UK’s main trade and investment body, has been in Northern Ireland on a ...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
Ericsson announce 20,000 job cuts over two years
Swedish telecoms equipment company, Ericsson is set to cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years after announcing another quarter-year of heavy losses. The jobs announcement came as the telecoms giant ...
Ericsson announce 20,000 job cuts over two years
Swedish telecoms equipment company, Ericsson is set to cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years after announcing another quarter-year of heavy losses. The jobs announcement came as the telecoms giant ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
Minister launches report to shape future Community Care
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has launched the report of the first phase of the Review of Community Care. The Minister commissioned the Review of Community ...
Minister launches report to shape future Community Care
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has launched the report of the first phase of the Review of Community Care. The Minister commissioned the Review of Community ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
New arrangements for Stormont’s children’s fund
Voluntary and community sectors will be allowed to bid directly for funding for projects that provide support for children and young people. The Northern Ireland Executive decided to allocate an addi...
New arrangements for Stormont’s children’s fund
Voluntary and community sectors will be allowed to bid directly for funding for projects that provide support for children and young people. The Northern Ireland Executive decided to allocate an addi...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
'Tap tax' slammed across the board
The strongest ever hint that ratepayers in Northern Ireland may have to fork out more in water charges in the form of a 'tap tax' has been slammed by politicians across the political divide. Last wee...
'Tap tax' slammed across the board
The strongest ever hint that ratepayers in Northern Ireland may have to fork out more in water charges in the form of a 'tap tax' has been slammed by politicians across the political divide. Last wee...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
UUP move pressures Secretary of State and Republicans
The Ulster Unionist Party has tabled a motion calling on the Secretary of State to clarify the government’s position on the current state of the IRA ceasefire. Meanwhile after a meeting with the Assi...
UUP move pressures Secretary of State and Republicans
The Ulster Unionist Party has tabled a motion calling on the Secretary of State to clarify the government’s position on the current state of the IRA ceasefire. Meanwhile after a meeting with the Assi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
Stormont reception for Spanish train supplier
A reception to mark the signing of contracts to supply 23 new trains to Northern Ireland Railways by Spanish company CAF, has been co-hosted by Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson, MP, and C...
Stormont reception for Spanish train supplier
A reception to mark the signing of contracts to supply 23 new trains to Northern Ireland Railways by Spanish company CAF, has been co-hosted by Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson, MP, and C...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2002
Adams to announce decision on US FARC hearing
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he will make his decision shortly on whether to go to the United States to answer questions about alleged links between the IRA and Colombian guerrilla group FARC...
Adams to announce decision on US FARC hearing
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he will make his decision shortly on whether to go to the United States to answer questions about alleged links between the IRA and Colombian guerrilla group FARC...
Business News, Apr 22, 2002
Queen’s Enterprise Award winners praised by Minister
The business achievements of Northern Ireland’s five winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the most prestigious awards for United Kingdom business, have been praised by Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Mini...
Queen’s Enterprise Award winners praised by Minister
The business achievements of Northern Ireland’s five winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the most prestigious awards for United Kingdom business, have been praised by Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Mini...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Bright spells with a few showers continuing through this evening. Some drier, clearer periods in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
