Economy
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Expanding air access
George Best City Airport hosted a round table discussion on air access as a key facilitator for business and tourism…
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Valuing apprenticeships
Stephen Farry MLA • Minister for Employment and Learning The Employment and Learning Minister explains how the new apprenticeships strategy…
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Would you invest in Northern Ireland?
Mark Thompson, Head of office at A&L Goodbody in Belfast, affirms Northern Ireland’s economic positives and the case for investing…
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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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