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OCN To Award £85k In Grants To Support NI Learners

Open College Network NI (OCN NI) plans to award a share of £85K to education, voluntary and charitable training providers locally via their Centre Learning Grants Programme, now in its second year. The Centre Learning Grants Programme, with a closing date for applications of Friday 12th May 2023, was created by the OCN NI Board of Trustees to help fulfil its […]

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Avondale Foods ‘Grows’ Its Salad Range With New Listings In Asda

Avondale Foods has worked with Asda to secure listings for six new salad lines under its Country Kitchen brand, which will be stocked across all the retailer’s Northern Ireland stores. The six new products include Country Kitchen’s Pasta & Fresh Pesto Salad, Couscous & Roast Vegetables, Tomato & Feta Pasta Salad, Fruity Couscous, Supergreen Salad

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Belfast City Council Helps Tackle Unemployment With Citi Belfast

A new Business Services Employment Academy is set to help people who are currently unemployed, or working less than they’d wish, and will provide the potential to secure a job in Belfast’s growing professional and financial services sector. The 10 to 12-week Belfast City Council and Citi Belfast academy will provide participants with a clear

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Chief Commissioner Responds To Announcement Of Shared Prosperity Fund Allocations In Northern Ireland

The Equality Commission welcomes confirmation that the Shared Prosperity Fund has made over £57 million of funds available to community-based projects across Northern Ireland   Speaking about the funding announcement, Equality Commission Chief Commissioner, Geraldine McGahey said: “Whilst this announcement is very late in the day, we are pleased that this funding has been made

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Advice Issued To Consumers As Energy Price Changes Come Into Effect

The Consumer Council has issued advice for local consumers as energy price changes begin to come into effect. Electric Ireland, Power NI, Budget Energy and firmus energy have recently announced changes to their tariffs. Customers of all but one supplier will see their standard tariffs change from 1 April 2023, with the majority of bills

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Statement From The Consumer Council As Home Heating Oil Prices Reach Almost Pre-Ukraine Invasion Price

Data published by the Consumer Council today, 30 March 2023 shows that home heating oil prices have steadily decreased this year. The average cost for 300 litres of oil today is £206.98, the lowest price recorded in weeks, and within pence of the pre-Ukraine invasion price of £206.14 on 24 February 2022. Peter McClenaghan, Director of

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Outdoor Recreation NI Encourages Public To Get Out More As Days Lengthen

Marking the clocks going forward for spring, Outdoor Recreation NI is encouraging people across the country to use the extra hour to ‘Get Out More’. As days lengthen and the weather improves, there is no better time to explore some of the hundreds of outdoor trails and places across Northern Ireland. Kerry Kirkpatrick, Communication and

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Investigation Finds That Northern Ireland Office Failed To Comply With Its Equality Scheme Commitments

An investigation by the Equality Commission has found that the Northern Ireland Office failed to comply with its equality scheme commitments in relation to its handling of its equality assessment of the policies in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill (the Legacy Bill). The Commission’s report from the investigation was published today. In June 2022,

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Hop Onboard Translink’s Easter Train For An Egg-Citing Family Day Out

Translink has announced the return of its eggs-tra special Easter Train for 2023 which is set to be a cracking day out, connecting friends and family along the way. Travelling from Belfast Lanyon Place to Portrush on Monday 10 April and again on Tuesday 11 April, the Easter train is a firm family favourite, filled

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Renewables Experts Everun Turning Tide In Saving Energy

Revolutionary new motor Turntide tackling climate change Renewables experts Everun are bringing a revolutionary new energy technology product to market that will help companies save on costs and help tackle climate change. The Turtide Smart Motor System, developed in California, has been proven to save companies on energy bills and Everun’s Managing Director, Michael Thompson

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