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Minister announces cross-departmental approach to tackle housing issues

    Minister announces cross-departmental approach to tackle housing issues

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an ambitious cross-departmental plan to tackle housing issues. Minister Lyons set out the first whole system Housing Supply Strategy at the Assembly. He said:

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Developers could be permitted to pay NI Water to fix issues halting building projects

    Developers could be permitted to pay NI Water to fix issues halting building projects

NI Water could in the future be permitted to receive money from developers to help fix wastewater capacity issues which are preventing building projects going ahead, it has emerged. According

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NI road projects to begin in 2025

    NI road projects to begin in 2025

Construction of the A5 and Enniskillen Bypass are both to begin in early 2025. Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced his intention to proceed with construction of the

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NI Manufacturing Firms Should Embrace Resilience Says FSB Policy Chair Ahead of Manufacturing Expo This Week

    NI Manufacturing Firms Should Embrace Resilience Says FSB Policy Chair Ahead of Manufacturing Expo This Week

Manufacturing firms in Northern Ireland must embrace resilience and innovation to thrive in today’s challenging economic landscape, according to Alan Lowry, Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) NI

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NI Executive to facilitate partnerships for £26 billion infra plan

    NI Executive to facilitate partnerships for £26 billion infra plan

The Northern Ireland Executive has committed to working in partnership to deliver investments in Programme for Government, David Keniry writes. The draft Programme for Government titled ‘Our Plan: Doing What

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Reliance NI: Driving Growth and Innovation in Northern Ireland’s Manufacturing Sector

    Reliance NI: Driving Growth and Innovation in Northern Ireland’s Manufacturing Sector

Reliance NI is committed to delivering superior industrial, and automation solutions that drive productivity and efficiency. Our mission is to empower Northern Ireland’s manufacturers by providing innovative solutions tailored to

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Belfast Manufacturing Exhibition & Conference Returns For 5th Year

    Belfast Manufacturing Exhibition & Conference Returns For 5th Year

The 5th instalment of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will take place on September 12, boasting the biggest gathering of its kind in Northern Ireland. The Titanic Exhibition

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Kingspan creates ‘covolve’ a new digital accelarator

    Kingspan creates ‘covolve’ a new digital accelarator

Covolve a new digital accelerator backed by international building materials firm Kingspan, was launched recently at the company’s global innovation centre in Kingscourt, Ireland. The launch follows a five-year digital

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MICA HOMEOWNERS GAIN UNANIMOUS SUPPORT AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

    MICA HOMEOWNERS GAIN UNANIMOUS SUPPORT AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Members of the Mica Action Group gained unanimous support following strong presentations to the European Parliament Petitions Committee today. Ann Owens and Joseph Morgan spoke in Brussels regarding eight petitions

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Devil in detail of redress scheme for mica homeowners

    Devil in detail of redress scheme for mica homeowners

Square-foot caps on rebuilding costs will still leave many property owners out of pocket Homeowners caught up in the mica scandal said the devil would be in the detail of

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Mica redress scheme finalised after intense talks on increased rates

    Mica redress scheme finalised after intense talks on increased rates

Darragh O’Brien to bring memo to Cabinet on revised scheme for rebuilds in Donegal and Mayo The Government finalised a redress scheme late last night for thousands of families in Donegal and Mayo affected

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Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

    Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in 2016.  Trading profit was up 33% to €340.9 million, while

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House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

    House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report for the final quarter of 2016. “Clearly low stock levels

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€15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

    €15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

Gaelectric officially opened its £13.4 million (€15.5 Million) wind farm on Thursday, November 17, at Cloonty in Co. Antrim. The 9.2MW wind farm is located on the Castlecat Road between

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Planning approved for new hotel in Belfast

    Planning approved for new hotel in Belfast

Planning permission for a 206-bedroom hotel on the site of the former Belfast Metropolitan College has been granted to a County Tyrone development firm. McAleer and Rushe acquired the site

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Ulster University: Second phase plans for Belfast campus

    Ulster University: Second phase plans for Belfast campus

The second phase of the Ulster University’s new Belfast campus will be built by a joint venture between Lagan Construction Group and the Portuguese firm Somague. The £150m contract will

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Formal Consultation Process Launches For Proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass

    Formal Consultation Process Launches For Proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass

The formal consultation process has launched for the proposed A24 Ballynahinch Bypass. The announcement refers to the publication of the Draft Statutory Orders which will pave the way for the

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