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New planning portal goes live
A new online planning portal is now operational from Monday 5 December 2022.
2023 ban on foams which contain certain F gas
Prepare for a ban on foams which contain F gas hydrofluorocarbons with a Global Warming Potential of 150 or over
Mentor Growth Programme for Lisburn and Castlereagh businesses
Local businesses can access essential business knowledge, expertise and impartial advice.
Mid Ulster HGV Training and Employment Academy
Opportunities for employers to fill their logistics gaps.
Fully-funded course to help you master customer experience
Improve your customer experience offering by enrolling on the free Professional Certificate in Customer Experience course.
Paid promotions: guidance for social media companies, brands, and influencers
Social media users set to benefit from new hidden advertising protections.
'Ask for Angela': Helping the hospitality sector safeguard their customers
'Ask for Angela' is an initiative from the PSNI to enable people who feel vulnerable or threatened in a hospitality setting to discreetly ask for help.
Additional bank holiday for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
An additional bank holiday has been proclaimed on Monday 8 May 2023 to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Biodiverse Landscapes Fund open for applications
Fund aims to reduce poverty, protect and restore biodiversity and lessen climate change impacts in six environmentally critical landscapes
Innovation in railway construction competition
Funding for feasibility studies with projects to propose, deliver and demonstrate innovation in railway construction
Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility supply chain competition
Up to £16 million available for projects to develop technologies and capabilities in the CAM supply chain
Take heights seriously safety campaign
Awareness campaign on the risk of falls from height in construction, to help prevent fatalities and major injuries
Are your staff aware of the £2,000 funding to help with childcare costs?
Tax-Free Childcare offers working parents up to £2,000 in government funding to help with childcare costs.
Fermanagh and Omagh Multimedia Support Programme
Successful applicants will receive professional imagery and a video of their tourism business.
Self Assessment: Be alert to potential scams
HM Revenue & Customs is urging their Self Assessment customers to be vigilant of fraudsters and scams asking for personal information or bank details.
Waste premises workplace transport inspection campaign
Campaign this autumn to highlight risks and encourage best practice in transport safety in the waste sector
Road works and maintenance procurement market consultation
Views sought from industry on the development of a new procurement strategy for roads construction in Northern Ireland
Review of Net Zero call for evidence
Evidence sought on the UK government’s approach to delivery of its net zero target, as part of an Independent Review of Net Zero
Business workshops for Newry, Mourne and Down
The online workshops focus on Instagram and building tendering networks
Belfast City Council High Growth Programme
This programme includes a series of skills development workshops, tailored business mentoring and opportunities for networking
Companies House to introduce a new WebFiling account
New WebFiling with improved security features will give users more freedom to self-manage their account
Employers guide to childcare
New guide helps employers support their staff to access childcare support