Economy
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Reversing the race to the bottom
Northern Ireland’s productivity doesn’t only rely on resources and investment. It also requires a skilled, stable and motivated workforce, writes…
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firmus energy to invest £50 million in expansion of natural gas network
Michael Scott, Managing Director of Northern Ireland’s only integrated natural gas distribution and supply company, firmus energy, outlines the company’s…
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The lost decade
Economic output in Northern Ireland declined sharply with the financial crisis and since then it has flatlined with output in…
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Unemployment low but economic inactivity remains high
Northern Ireland’s high rate of economic inactivity, when compared to the rest of the UK, is being masked by one…
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A transformative impact in communities
Gillian Somerville, Director of HR and Corporate Services at Radius Housing Association discusses the organisation’s first 18 months in operation…
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Structural problems
Former Minister for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry tells David Whelan that Northern Ireland’s economic performance is being hindered by…
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Northern Ireland house prices moderate increase across 2018
The price of new build houses has continued to rise across 2018, to a point which is now 19.7 per…
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Towards a £1 billion market
The tourism economy in Northern Ireland is expected to build on a record-breaking year in 2017. Early indicators for tourism…
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A tale of two economies
Economic journalist Paul Gosling assesses the emerging contrasts between the two economies on the island of Ireland and analyses the…
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When globalisation turns nasty
As policy leaders and decision-makers scramble to adjust to international upheaval in the form of Britain’s departure from the EU…
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