The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced that Mr Brian Dooher (MRCVS) has been successful in the recent external recruitment competition to appoint a new Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland.

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses.

Employers should be aware that from April 2024 a number of statutory payment rates increase for the 2024-25 financial year.

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that the £267million Single Application and Map Service and the Entitlements Transfer Service are open from today, 1 March 2024.

Companies House introduced the first set of changes under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on Monday 4 March 2024.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation seeking views on new guidance relating to mechanically separated meat (MSM)

Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2024 are now available to view online.

Companies House reviews their fees every year to make sure they’re set at the right level to cover the cost of the services they deliver. Companies House does not make a profit on their fees.

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has provided details of a support package for businesses affected by recent flooding.

Join Go Succeed NI at Omagh Enterprise Centre from 10:00 – 12:30 on the 27th of February 2024 for our innovative Sustainability Workshop tailored exclusively for micro and small businesses in the Omagh and Fermanagh area. 

To give dairy farmers an opportunity to better understand how managing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in their businesses will improve their production efficiency, help secure dairy markets and meet retailer requirements CAFRE is hosting the ‘Carbon Challenge’ conference on Thursday 29 February, from 10:00am – 3:30pm, at Greenmount Campus.