Northern Ireland News for September 2012 : Page 3

UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Clegg To Urge Party To 'Stick With The Coalition'
In Nick Clegg’s address to the Liberal Democrat conference later today he is expected to urge his party to stick with the coalition and insist the government is on a path to prosperity. In his end-of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Omagh Tesco Bid Withdrawn
Tesco has withdrawn an application to build a new superstore on the edge of Omagh. The news comes as a result of a letter to the Planning Service from a planning consultant at Tesco, requesting that ...
Business News, Sep 26, 2012
30 Firms Awarded Funding Under Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD named the 30 successful companies that have recently been awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund, and ann...
Business News, Sep 26, 2012
Goldline And Metro Bus Services Investment Welcomed
Ulster Unionist MLA for Mid-Ulster, Sandra Overend, has welcomed the announcement by the Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy MLA, of a £29 million investment in new Goldline and Metro bus ser...
Recruitment News, Sep 26, 2012
Employers Urged To Provide Placements For Unemployed
Employers need to work collaboratively with the Executive to provide work placements and opportunities to support our young unemployed people, said Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
Orange Order Freedom Of Lisburn Withdrawn A motion to grant the Orange Order the freedom of Lisburn has been withdrawn. The proposal, issued by the DUP, needed a majority of two thirds in ord...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Royal Marine Who Died In Afghanistan On Monday Named
The Ministry of Defence has named a serviceman, who died in Afghanistan on Monday, as Capt Carl Manley of the Royal Marines. 41-year-old Capt Manley died at Bagram Air Force Base from what was believ...
UK National News, Sep 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
Catholic Priest Bans Yoga Class A priest has banned yoga from a church hall because the class was "not compatible" with the Catholic faith. Instructor Cori Withell from Hampshire said her yog...
Recruitment News, Sep 26, 2012
Union Criticises DAA For Seeking A High Court Injunction
SIPTU has criticised the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) for seeking a High Court injunction to prevent industrial action planned for next Monday instead of engaging in constructive negotiations to res...
Business News, Sep 26, 2012
Local Firms Urged To Bid For Business From International Aid Bodies
Local companies, both large and small, are being encouraged and assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to consider the opportunities presented by bidding for substantial business from international aid b...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Welfare Bill 'Could Increase Homelessness'
Proposed welfare reforms could lead to many people currently on housing benefits becoming homeless, an MLA has warned. If the new legislation is pushed through, it would lead to housing payments no l...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
£29m Translink Investment Announced
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a £29m investment in new Goldline and Metro buses for Northern Ireland. The Department for Regional Development has provided funding towards the purchas...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Flood Warnings Issued As Weather Worsens
As heavy rain continues across parts of the UK over 200 homes have been flooded and train services disrupted. Northern England is the most affected but around 70 area’s in England and Wales are being...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
New 'Funding For Lending' Scheme Revealed
A new scheme designed to stimulate the economy by making cheaper loans available to firms and individuals has been launched. Five of the UK’s six biggest lenders have signed up to the new scheme call...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
BBC Reveal Queen Petitioned Home Secretary Over Abu Hamza
It has been revealed that the Queen lobbied the then home secretary to secure the arrest of Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical Islamist cleric who faces imminent extradition to the US. The BBC's securit...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
A4E Prison Education Contracts Delayed For Fraud Investigation
Multimillion-pound contracts to run education programmes in 25 prisons, due to be taken over by controversial welfare-to-work provider A4E, have been stalled while anti-fraud checks are carried out. ...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Government 'On Track' With Tax Dodgers Crack Down
The governments crack down on tax dodgers, which hopes to raise £4bn through different schemes, is “on track”, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has said. In 2010 Mr Alexander announced...
Recruitment News, Sep 25, 2012
New Call For Applicants To The EI Competitive Start Fund Welcomed
The Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD, has welcomed the new call for applicants to the Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund, announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Equality For All Ages A 'Key Issue'
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell have said that equality for all regardless of age is a “key issue” for the Executive. The Junior Ministers were speaking at an Equality Commission s...
Business News, Sep 25, 2012
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report For Ireland Launches
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton T.D. has launched the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report for Ireland for 2011. The report shows that there has been an increase in...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Police End Search Of Surrey Home Of Family Killed In French Alps
The search of the home in Surrey of a British family murdered in the French Alps almost three weeks ago has been completed, police have said.. Detectives have been searching the house for clues for t...
Business News, Sep 25, 2012
Minister Meets With VP Of Caterpillar's Electric Power Division
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has met with Bill Rohner, vice president of Caterpillar's Electric Power Division to discuss the way ahead following the company's recent redundancy announcement. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Calls For All-Ireland Cardiac Service
Stormont Health Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that he is open to the possibility for an all-Ireland cardiac service. The minister has been discussing the issue with his Dublin counterpart, James...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
Coalition Pledge £100m For Free Childcare
Councils in England are to get £100m from the government to help meet its promise of providing free nursery places for 100,000 two-year-olds. The money comes as the coalition has pledged to create th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Arlene Foster Chases US Investment
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is in San Francisco this week in an attempt to boost Northern Ireland’s trade and investment links in the Silicon Valley region. The Minister will meet with potentia...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Millions Wasted Through Public Procurement
A failure by public bodies to collaborate when buying goods and services is squandering millions of pounds in potential savings each year, auditors have found. Around £2.7 bn is spent on procurement ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Concerns Over NI Charity Fundraising
Over 150 concerns regarding charities have been submitted to Northern Ireland’s regulatory body over the past 18 months. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) said the majority of proble...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Call For Ulster-Scots' Part In Referendum
Ulster Scots should be given the opportunity to vote in Scotland’s independence referendum, according to a senior member of the Orange Order. Dr. David Hume was speaking at a Grand Orange Lodge of Sc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2012
Quarter Of Belfast's Shops Vacant
Nearly 25% of Belfast’s shops are vacant, according to the latest research carried out by commercial property agency Lisney. The research also shows that nearly 20% - one in five – shops throughout N...
UK National News, Sep 25, 2012
'Dramatic Fall' Expected In Cancer Death Rates
Cancer deaths are "set to fall dramatically" by 2030, according to Cancer Research UK. The charity is predicting a 17% drop in the death rate due to fewer people smoking and improvements in diagnosis...