Smart Towns and Villages PEACEPLUS Programme
The SEUPB is now accepting applications to the Smart Towns and Villages PEACEPLUS programme The SEUPB encourages eligible organisations to apply to the Smart Towns and Villages call under the PEACEPLUS programme. €17m of funding are available to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. […]
Happy European Co-Working Day 2025!
Today, we celebrate the power of co-working – a movement that is reshaping how we work, collaborate and grow businesses. At Omagh Enterprise, we’re proud to be part of this transformation, offering flexible workspaces that bring together entrepreneurs, remote workers and businesses in a vibrant, productive environment. With our new Digi-Hub space and our existing […]
Event To Help Reduce The Disability Employment Gap
Derry~Londonderry event to show employers the benefits of taking on employees with disabilities and the support that is available. Derry & Strabane Labour Market Partnership with the Equality Commission NI and the Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment are hosting an event to help reduce the disability employment gap. Why attend this event? Employers attending […]
Rates Relief Supporting Local Businesses and Jobs – O’Dowd
Finance Minister John O’Dowd has announced the continuation of the Small Business Rate Relief, Back in Business and rural ATMs exemption schemes for the 2025/26 year. Speaking after the Assembly debate on two of the measures today Minister O’Dowd said: “Supporting local business means supporting entrepreneurship, helping our economy grow and creating better jobs. “Small […]
Company Accounts and Tax Return Joint Filing Service To Close
The online accounts and Company Tax Return service, run jointly by Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will close on 31 March 2026. Companies House and HMRC are closing the joint online filing service on Tuesday 31 March 2026. Companies have used this service to file their accounts and Company Tax Returns at […]
Equality Commission Employer Webinars 2025
The Equality Commission’s employer training programme of online events for 2025 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law. The Equality Commission’s latest training sessions for 2025 are now available to register for. The webinars focus on a number of important equality issues, laws, and best practices for employers. Equality training events […]
New Statutory Payment Rates For 2025-26
New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2025. Employers should be aware that from April 2025, a number of statutory payment rates will increase for the 2025-26 financial year. Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Parental Bereavement Pay From Sunday 6 April 2025, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental […]
Latest HMRC Tax Webinars
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last […]
Minister Muir Announces the Opening of the 2025 Single Application and a Change to the Entitlement Transfer Period
Minister Muir announces the opening of the 2025 Single Application and a change to the Entitlement Transfer Period Minister Muir said: “The Single Application offers access to significant funding that will support farm businesses and our rural economy. These payments are a vital source of income for many farmers and highlight our ongoing commitment to building […]
Help Shape UK System For Protecting Designs
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new survey to gather views on the future of the UK designs system The survey is open to designers, businesses, legal professionals, and anyone with an interest in design. The UK design sector contributed £97.4 billion to the economy in 2019, with over 80,000 design businesses operating […]