Economy
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Nama and the North: one year on
A year since Irish ‘bad bank’ Nama transferred in its first loans, Gary McDonald looks at the impact of the…
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Tax debate update
As a fascinating battle rages on whether Northern Ireland should push for a lower rate of corporation tax, Gary McDonald…
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The seal of success: Chris Rea
Engineering firm AESSEAL is a quiet yet global success story for Northern Ireland business. Gary McDonald profiles the firm and…
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Manufacturing pulls through
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector has steadied and is showing signs of recovery. Several years ago an eminent economist told a…
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A strong drive for wintry roads: BMW X3
Derek Black tests out the new BMW X3, an efficient 4×4 which could provide ideal in icy conditions. Who said…
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Fun and green: Honda CR-Z
The hybrid Honda CR-Z puts in an lively performance with driving modes to encourage green motoring. Try a word association…
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Time to downsize?
Derek Black considers whether tougher economic times will see motorists consider smaller models. You could exist quite happily with a…
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Draft tourism strategy
Tourism has been hit hard by the global financial crisis but a new strategy has been drawn up to improve…
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The right place in government?
Peter Cheney looks at whether tourism should be seen as economic or cultural policy, and the case for its own…
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Planning for tourism – PPS16
Growing tourism depends on protecting the environment. agendaNi reviews what this means in practice through PPS16. Planning applications for tourism…
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