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McLaughlin blasts Economy Minister's failure to tackle major economic challenges

The latest employment figures show the Economy Minister Gordon Lyons was still failing to tackle the major economic challenges facing Derry and the rest of the North, Foyle SDLP MLA Sinead McLaughlin has said. She was speaking after the figures from ...

19 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

A new joint taskforce has been set up after talks around delivering an equivalent to Great Britain’s £400 energy bill discount in Northern Ireland. UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons and Communities Minister ...

15 Aug 2022 at 19:33

Northern Ireland

Hopes for energy support payments to arrive in Northern Ireland in November

It is hoped energy support payments will be made in Northern Ireland in November, the region’s Economy Minister has said. The Energy Support Scheme will see a £400 energy bill discount from government administered by the energy companies. An ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:55

Northern Ireland

Green light for new £25 million virtual production studio in Belfast

A new £25 million film studio complex specialising in cutting-edge virtual production techniques is to be built in Belfast. Studio Ulster will be constructed at Giant’s Park in the north of the city, on land adjacent to the existing Belfast ...

20 Sept 2022 at 17:24

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland unable to back Euro 2028 bid currently, says Stormont minister

Northern Ireland cannot currently support a joint UK and Ireland bid to host the 2028 European Championships football tournament, a Stormont minister has said. DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said the lack of a properly functioning ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Northern Ireland

Minister confident obstacles to NI involvement in Euro 2028 bid can be overcome

Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has said he is confident that obstacles to taking part in a joint UK and Ireland bid to host the 2028 Euros can be overcome. However, Gordon Lyons said a new Stormont Executive will have to ...

25 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Northern Ireland

Lyons criticises handling of programmes supposed to replace lost EU funding

Stormont’s Economy Minister has criticised the Government’s handling of funding programmes that are supposed to replace lost EU support for Northern Ireland. Gordon Lyons told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Derry News

Ferguson: People must be partners in City Deal transformation

Sinn Féin MLA, Ciara Ferguson, has demanded that Derry be given a real voice in the delivery of the City Deal project. The City Deal is a £250million package that, states Ferguson, has the potential to transform the entire ...

08 Mar 2022 at 17:33

Local News

County Derry among lowest areas for Spend Local transactions and income

County Derry was among the areas to benefit least from the Department for the Economy (DfE)'s High Street Scheme last autumn. The scheme was introduced as part of a range of measures introduced by DfE to stimulate ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

Stormont’s Spend Local cards used in 3.7m transactions

Stormont’s high-street vouchers were used in 3.7 million transactions in Northern Ireland, injecting almost £137 million into the economy, new figures show. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said around 1.4 million ...

28 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Northern Ireland

Gordon Lyons pledges to provide certainty for Invest NI ‘in the coming days’

The Economy Minister has pledged to provide certainty in the coming days about Invest NI’s ability to support new business ventures in Northern Ireland. Gordon Lyons was commenting on the financial situation ...

28 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Northern Ireland

RHI to continue as DUP and Sinn Fein clash over future of scheme

Stormont’s controversial renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme is to continue operating into the coming financial year, the Economy Minister has said. Gordon Lyons said the Executive had failed to reach an ...

03 Mar 2022 at 18:55

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