Economy
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Broad recovery but pressures on the horizon
Neil Gibson, Director of the Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy, predicts that low consumer demand and increased austerity will…
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Northern Ireland to become the innovation hub for energy storage
Gaelectric Energy Storage is finalising its application for planning approval on its £300 million Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) project…
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Towards a job-rich recovery
During a visit to Belfast, Employment Commissioner László Andor answers Peter Cheney’s questions on the European economy and youth guarantee…
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An enterprising state
The Nevin Institute’s Paul MacFlynn contends that R&D investment by the state – rather than traditional grants and tax incentives…
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Construction trends
agendaNi considers the latest construction output and employment figures. The construction sector in Northern Ireland has been the most severely…
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Positive trends in planning
Clyde Shanks points to the recent improvements in planning and the housing market and calls for the new councils to…
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Engineering’s prospects
Leading engineers are calling for more women in the workforce and a recognition of how the sector can develop the…
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Apprenticeships deliver growth
The new apprenticeships landscape is helping drive forward the needs of the economy. Colleges Northern Ireland firmly believes that apprenticeships…
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Bringing local quality to ICT solutions
With the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland under way and new shadow councils already elected, attention is now…
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Greening the recovery
agendaNi reports on how green issues have become mainstream for business representatives, trade unions and government alongside the recovery. A…
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