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Department for the Economy
13:15, 8 OCT 2025
RHI Bill is continuation of payments rather than closure, committee head says
Department for the Economy
There are currently 1,100 participants in the RHI scheme, with just less than 2,000 boilers in Northern Ireland
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Three students evacuated from Gaza arrive in Northern Ireland
Department for the Economy
Their arrival came shortly after the UK gave formal recognition to a Palestinian state
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Closure of controversial RHI scheme to cost £196 million over next decade
Politics
The scandal around the scheme ultimately led to the collapse of the Executive between 2017 and 2020
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New Belfast late night bus service on the way with one year pilot
Belfast City Centre
It has been proposed the year long pilot will begin in November
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Minister proposes to increase Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans
Education
Dr Caoimhe Archibald's preferred option is to increase the loan to £10,000
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Demand growing for late-night transport to unlock Belfast’s night-time economy
Belfast City Centre
A new consumer survey highlights the urgent need for late-night transport to help the city's night-time economy
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Four companies to invest nearly £2m to create jobs and boost exports in NI
Business news
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald was pleased to announce the investment
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In photos: Belfast Mela returns with new events celebrating city’s growing cultural diversity
Belfast Mela
The nine-day cultural spectacular returns with an even more exciting line-up
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Social enterprise sector contributes almost £1bn to local economy according to new report
Department for the Economy
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald launched the report on a visit to Co Down on Wednesday
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130 jobs to be created at Co Down sandwich firm
Co Down
The new jobs include senior positions such as a new chief commercial officer
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People "right across NI" will get Open boost, says tourism chief
Business news
"All of those estimated figures I do think will turn out to be a reality"
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Irish software automation company sets up engineering hub in East Belfast
Business news
The move will bring 27 new jobs
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Ballymena riots aftermath not best treated with Stormont money, Minister says
Ballymena
Paul Frew tells Assembly "some eateries can’t get chefs now, given that the workers have had to flee and go home"
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Economy Minister announces enhanced learning opportunities for young people with special needs
Department for the Economy
In a statement to the Assembly, the Minister set out wide-ranging proposals for improved provision, enhanced learner support and strengthened foundations
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Public fork out almost £185k for St Patrick's Day trips
Politics
The money covered everything from business class flights to £18 on WiFi
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Economy Minister calls on businesses to continue accepting cash
Department for the Economy
Dr Caoimhe Archibald was responding to a question from DUP MLA Stephen Dunne
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Plan to overhaul Northern Ireland employment law ‘does not go far enough’
Northern Ireland
Susan Fitzgerald said the Good Jobs Bill was “far from a revolutionary document” and the implementation of the legislation involves a long transitional period.
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Opinion: Stormont's Good Jobs Bill is bold, now it must be delivered
Politics
"Bringing Northern Ireland into line with GB shouldn’t be controversial. That it might be says more about our political dysfunction than it does about the proposals themselves."
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What Stormont's Employment Rights reforms mean for you
Department for the Economy
"I think this is the biggest upgrade to our employment legislation since the Good Friday Agreement"
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Minister announces plan for 'most significant' upgrade to workers' rights in a generation
Department for the Economy
The plans follow a public consultation last year
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MLA hits out at opening of 'provocative' Republican memorabilia shop in Co Tyrone
Dungannon
Among the items on sale are images of the 1916 leaders and other Republican artefacts
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MLA calls for a fair system for taxpayers as millions in student loan debt written off
DUP
"A graduate nurse, teacher, or PSNI officer, three vital public service roles, are unlikely to ever fully repay a typical £30,000 student loan before it is written off after 30 years."
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Lisburn & Castlereagh Council to introduce neonatal care policy amid "absence of legislation"
Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council
Councillor asks that foster carers be included in new policy
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NI interests 'must be protected' as MLA challenges Minister's priorities
Politics
"We risk being caught in the crossfire of a trade dispute between the EU and the US."
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