£35m contract announced to deliver fast broadband to 9,000 more rural premises
Fibrus Networks Ltd has been appointed to deliver the project, which seeks to improve internet infrastructure in “hard-to-reach…
MLA hits out at ‘unsustainable’ increase in use of agency staff in Civil Service
“This over-reliance on agency staff will come at significant cost to the Executive’s budget at a time when…
NI residents less likely to be able to afford unexpected bills, report finds
The report also found trust in the NI Executive had improved People in Northern Ireland find it harder…
Northern Ireland will not participate in trade negotiations with Israel, Minister confirms
The Economy Minister was responding to the publication of a review into Invest NI investmentsEconomy Minister Caoimhe Archibald(Image:…
Stormont department spends more than £4 million on social media – The Irish News
The Department for the Economy and its arm’s-length bodies have spent more than £4 million on social media…
Sinn Fein accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over NI free trade deal with Israel
Economy Minister Archibald says her hands are tied by agreements that Government signs Smoke rises following an Israeli…
Four companies to invest nearly £2m to create jobs and boost exports in NI
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald was pleased to announce the investment 07:03, 18 Aug 2025Updated 07:11, 18 Aug…
Paul MacFlynn: Productivity is not an issue of worker effort, but a matter of the quality of firms
Labour productivity is an important economic indicator (Getty Images) When the Northern Ireland Executive was restored last year,…
Economy Minister announces enhanced learning opportunities for young people with special needs
In a statement to the Assembly, the Minister set out wide-ranging proposals for improved provision, enhanced learner support…
Public pays over £400k to heat Stormont over last year as 250k pensioners’ fuel allowance cut
It was part of a £2.5m bill for heating costs over the past five years. The figures were…