UFU supports launch of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The scheme will represent an investment of up to £45million over four years to improve the sustainability of Northern Ireland’s (NI) farming sector. read more
View ArticleProject to reproduce sociable pigs
An innovative project will look at whether the social competence of pigs – and in turn their welfare – can be improved through management and breeding.read more
View ArticleSport NI sets out plan to level the playing field
The Power of Sport, Sport NI’s new five-year plan aims to address inequalities within the sports sector and maximise the power of sport to change lives for everyone in society.read more
View ArticleFirmus energy customers in the Ten Towns area face the second gas price...
Firmus energy has today announced an increase of 16.31% from 3 May 2022 for gas customers in the Ten Towns area, impacting around 59,000 domestic customers.read more
View ArticleDiageo announces 40.5m investment in its beer packaging facilities
Investment will expand capacity at beer packaging facilities in Belfast and Runcorn and support growth in demand for Guinness Work to begin immediately with new capacity expected to be available in...
View Articlefirmus energy 37% gas increase in the Greater Belfast network
Firmus energy has announced today, 5 April 2022, an increase of 37% effective from 3 May 2022 for gas customers in the Belfast area.read more
View ArticleTwo parking charge notices (PCNs) successfully appealed for one consumer
The Consumer Council was contacted by a consumer who had received two Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) back in 2021. At the time of receiving them, the consumer had appealed the PCNs but received no...
View ArticlePerforce to Acquire DevOps Pioneer Puppet
MINNEAPOLIS, APRIL 11, 2022 -- Perforce Software (“Perforce”), a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, backed by...
View ArticleSport NI pledges 150,000 through Project Re-Boot: Activate
Re-launched in April 2022 , Activate is the second strand of Project Reboot delivered as part of Sport NI’s COVID-19 Response through Supporting Sport to Build Back Better fundingread more
View ArticleGovernor Hochul Announces $5.47 Million Grant from Ralph C. Wilson Jr....
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $5.47 million in grants from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to support improvements to trails in three State Parks in Western New York. The grants will...
View ArticleSSE Airtricity and Budget Energy announces price increases
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, and Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s fourth largest electricity supplier have announced price increases for their residential...
View ArticleCongratulations to Homegrown Belfast Marathon Winner Paul Pollock
Belfast Marathon winner Paul Pollock has another great story to tell his growing family after his win on home turf on Sunday (May 1) nearly didn’t happen.read more
View ArticleJordanian and Syrian Young People inspired by Northern Ireland Film Charity...
Cinemagic Film Festival is delivering a ground-breaking programme from 12 th -14 th May in Amman, Jordan in partnership with Generations For Peace, founded by HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan....
View ArticleReview your banking needs in advance of Ulster Bank branch closures
The Consumer Council is urging Ulster Bank customers to review their banking needs following the announcement of the closure of nine branches later this year.read more
View ArticleAffected by cancelled flights? The Consumer Council is reminding consumers of...
As the statutory body representing air passengers flying in and out of Northern Ireland, the Consumer Council is reminding those impacted by cancelled flights of their consumer rights. This advice...
View ArticleAll-Ireland Housing Awards 2022 winners announced
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) All-Ireland Housing Awards recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the sector in the region. This...
View Articlefirmus energy 24.54% gas increase in the Greater Belfast network
Firmus energy has announced today, 7 June 2022, an increase of 24.54% effective from 1 July 2022 for gas customers in the Belfast area.read more
View ArticleMedia Release: Maine Department of Education Awards $2.5 Million in RREV...
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) today awarded $2.5 million in Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures (RREV) funding to support education innovation in twelve school administrative units...
View ArticleClick Energy increasing electricity prices by 11%
Click Energy, the smallest of the five electricity suppliers in Northern Ireland, has announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 11% from 1 July 2022, impacting around 26,000 customers.read...
View ArticleFarmers urged to apply for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is urging farmers in zone one who have received a letter from the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister regarding the Soil Nutrient Health...
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