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Town centre property revamp scheme for Mid and East Antrim businesses
Mid and East Antrim’s Town Centre Property revamp scheme has reopened
Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force from 1 April 2022
You may need to register Plastic Packaging Tax if you’ve manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of finished plastic packaging components
Net Zero Technology Centre innovation funding
Funding competition targets and funds technologies that will enable the delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions
Improved energy performance standards in new buildings launched
Guidance aims to help reduce energy bills in new homes and buildings and support a more secure energy system and the renewables sector
Consultation on reforms to packaging waste systems
Reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Note Systems and Operator Approval consultation
Energy Entrepreneurs Fund phase 9
Supporting development of technologies, products and processes for energy efficiency, power generation, heat generation and energy storage
Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications
Consultation on developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Rates support scheme encourages businesses back to the high street
Back in Business rates support scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit
Check if your business needs to register its pesticides activities
Businesses which deal in pesticides need to register their details and business activities by 31 March 2022
Water, flooding and sustainable drainage consultation
Call for views on proposals for updated water, flooding and drainage legislation to help tackle climate change
New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision
Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible
Consumer protection reminder for domestic home heating oil industry
Domestic home heating oil retailers and online brokers reminded of responsibility to honour agreed contracts with consumers
Speak Up For Allergies campaign
Campaign to encourage young people and restaurants to discuss allergies
National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure consultation
Views sought on the key areas of activity to bring together connected digital and physical technologies to unleash innovation
Climate Challenge Fund for community projects
Up to £5,000 in grant funding to groups that want to adopt an active role in combatting the climate emergency
New website to help farming community deal with stress
Farm in Minds is an interactive website to help farming communities identify and manage stress
New domestic abuse offence comes into force
New legislation protecting against non-physical abusive behaviour comes into effect
Tender for Growth programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Gain the skills and the confidence to identify, target and bid for public and private sector tendering and new supply chain opportunities
Hospitality Employers Charter for staff training and development
The charter is open to all hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland that show a commitment to staff rights, welfare and development
SBRI competition: Recycling and waste treatment solutions
Up to £300,000 for innovative and scaleable solutions for waste absorbent hygiene products and wastewater inlet screenings
New business programmes promoting vibrancy in Belfast
Belfast businesses to benefit from two programmes developed in response to Covid-19 challenges