Belfast Chamber says better leadership, skills and workplace processes could help firms tackle Northern Ireland’s productivity challenge following a summit at Riddel Hall.
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The 2026 Northern Ireland Road Safety Awards are open for nominations, with schools, volunteers, businesses and emergency services among those
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ASSIST NI has marked five years of advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Justice Minister Naomi Long highlighted support for adults, children and young people at a Stormont event.
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Northern Ireland sports clubs and community groups can apply for a share of a new £2 million Olympic Legacy Fund, with the first round closing on 14 October.
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Northern Ireland’s population increased by only 600 people in the year to June 2025 as growth slowed sharply and net migration turned negative, new NISRA figures show.
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Northern Ireland’s economic output rose by 1.0% in the second quarter of 2026 to a new high, with services and production driving the quarterly increase.
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Northern Ireland construction output fell by 1.7% in the second quarter of 2026, its second consecutive quarterly decline, although activity remained above last year’s level.
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Twelve tourism businesses have joined the latest Tourism NI sustainability programme, with more than 60 businesses now having participated across six cohorts.
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Almost three in ten Northern Ireland pupils are below expected literacy and numeracy standards by the end of primary school, new assessment results reveal.
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The first provisions of the Northern Ireland Sign Language Act have come into effect, with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons marking the milestone at Jordanstown School.
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