Small Woodland Grant Scheme Now Open
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has announced the 2024 Small Woodland Grant Scheme is now open for applications. This grant will support landowners to create new native woodland that will provide a range of ecosystem services and benefits for people including contributing to mitigating the impacts of climate change. The scheme provides […]
Self Assessment Scam Warning as 2025 Deadline Approaches
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline on 31 January 2025. Concerned customers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC in the last year, as Self Assessment filers are warned to be alert to fraudsters. With millions of people […]
Murphy Launches Consumer Focused ‘Save Energy, Save Money’ Campaign
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a ‘Save Energy, Save Money’ information campaign which aims to lower energy bills through energy efficiency. Funded by the Department for the Economy and delivered by the Consumer Council, the campaign will run until March 2025. The campaign aims to help consumers save money on their bills through energy […]
Murphy Launches £350k Productivity Initiative for SMEs
Economy Minister Conor Murphy today announced the SME Productivity Booster, a new £350,000 initiative aimed at increasing productivity and skills in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The SME Productivity Booster aims to equip more than 70 businesses across the north with the skills and insights they need to boost their productivity and, in turn, their competitiveness and […]
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Results and Training Are Now Available
Over 7,000 farm businesses who registered for Zone 2 (County Fermanagh, County Armagh West and County Tyrone South) of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), will now have received a full and comprehensive set of soil analysis results in the post. These results and farm maps are also available to view online for each farm […]
AI in Tourism – Digital Webinar Series
New series of digital AI webinars tailored specifically for the Tourism & Hospitality sector Tourism NI is hosting a new series of Digital AI webinars which have been created specially for the Tourism industry and will be delivered between January and March 2025. The webinars will be delivered by Ciaran Connolly, founder of Profile Tree, […]
ICO Issues Guidance for Employers Using AI in Recruitment
ICO urges AI compliance in recruitment processes Employers using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for recruitment must ensure they comply with data protection laws, according to a new report from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The report outlines key findings and recommendations following audits of AI providers in the recruitment sector, highlighting the data protection risks […]
Bakery to Rise Up With Major Expansion
AN award-winning Omagh firm has announced a major expansion which it hopes will increase its workforce to more than 100 employees if given the go-head. Mullaghmore Bakery is seeking planning permission for the re-development of the former Naturelle Consumer Products factory on the Mountjoy Road. The new state-of-the-art premises will include a ‘Made in Omagh’ bakery/coffee shop. Established […]
Are You Ready To Move Business-To-Business (B2B) Parcels From Great Britain Into Northern Ireland?
Prepare for new parcels arrangements from 31 March 2025 On 19 September 2024, the government confirmed that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were due to come into effect from 30 September 2024, would not take effect from that date and that businesses should be fully prepared for […]
Innovate UK Smart Grants: November 2024
Up to £15 million is available to fund innovation projects Innovate UK has opened applications to another round of its Smart Grant funding for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations. Eligibility for Innovate UK Smart Grants Innovations must be genuinely new, with significant potential for a rapid economic return to the UK. Proposals must be business-focused, […]