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Voice For Locals initiative
A small business programme personalised for local businesses to help them recover, rebuild and rebound from post-COVID challenges
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022
Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50 per cent up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable
Rate bills to issue from 21 April 2022
Rate bills for 2022-23 will begin to be sent out to businesses from 21 April 2022
JobApplyNI free service for employers
If you are looking to recruit new staff, you can sign up to the JobApplyNI website to post your vacancies online
Green Innovation Challenge Fund pilot launched
Businesses can apply for project funding to solve challenges of moving to a net zero energy system while delivering growth and jobs for NI
Canada & UK Net Zero Value Chains - Transportation
Apply to collaborate on joint R&D projects that enable the transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime sectors
Making Tax Digital is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses
Making Tax Digital for VAT is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses from 1 April 2022
Be the Business free mentoring support
Businesses with at least one employee can access mentoring and online support to help improve their performance
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