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Coronavirus: NI businesses have ‘not seen a penny’ of promised grants

Hospitality sector complains of being left to fend for itself due to delays in support money

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 19:06

North’s firms ‘at risk’ over problems accessing emergency Covid funding

Companies struggling because of ‘funding gap’, business chiefs warn economy minister

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 19:46

Sportswear company O’Neills to make hospital scrubs

Fabric produced at Dublin facility to have anti-viral treatment

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 16:16

Northern Irish housing association to build 550 new homes in €86m project

Ark Housing Association programme is being backed by Danske Bank and Stormont

Tue Mar 03 2020 - 05:00

NI house builder apologises to Harry and Meghan over adverts

Ballyclare-based Hagan Homes has offered to donate £10,000 to charity after using photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex without their permission

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 16:38

No new money earmarked for North in UK’s first post-Brexit budget

Chancellor’s promised £400m boost already allocated in September, says Treasury

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 01:00

North enjoys ‘outstanding’ tourism year on back of Open at Royal Portrush

Game of Thrones and Derry Girls also contribute to number of visitors as fans flock to locations

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 16:45

Northern Irish salaries rising at faster rate than rest of UK

NI salaries pushed up 2.4%, helped by skills shortages, outstripping UK-wide rise of 1.8%

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:01

SDC Trailers to make number of staff redundant because of Brexit

Manufacturer which employs 650 in North says consultation is now under way with workforce about their future

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 20:28

Software group Kainos reports 37% jump in pre-tax profits

Belfast-based FTSE 250 company confirms acquisitions of businesses in UK and Germany

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 20:19

Sherry FitzGerald’s mortgage plan, incentives for first timers and Frozen’s onslaught

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 06:45

NI companies selling goods to Britain must complete export forms after Brexit

UK’s Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay first denied requirement – then confirmed it

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 20:02

Business groups give cautious welcome to new but ‘complex’ Brexit deal

Concerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramatically

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 17:00

Lower pensions for women, tax breaks for trader uppers, and Wrightbus land