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Customer-focused workshops for small businesses
Are you a small to medium size enterprise? Would you like to attend a two day workshop to help improve your customers experience, grow your business faster and enhance your profitability?
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Census Rehearsal gets underway
Around 19,000 households in South and East Belfast, Craigavon and West Fermanagh have received invitations to take part in the Census Rehearsal.
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Business rates public consultation launched
Launching the consultation at the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation conference in Belfast, Permanent Secretary Sue Gray said: “Back in May I announced the Department’s intention to undertake a full and comprehensive review of business rates.
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Government Art Exhibition opens in Cookstown
The Department of Finance (DoF) in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, Dublin today opened the ‘Life in Still Life’ exhibition at the Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre, Cookstown.
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Dormant Bank Account Fund to be established in Northern Ireland
The Department of Finance has today announced that a Dormant Account Fund will be established to support projects in the third sector.
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Landlords Rates discount deadline approaching
Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their rate bill must be paid in full by Monday 30 September 2019 in order to secure this allowance. If you are responsible for paying the rates on one or more properties that you rent out...
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Inclusive playpark opens ahead of summer holidays
The playpark has been transformed into an inclusive playpark, specially designed so children of all abilities can play together.
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Members sought for the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee
The Department of Finance has launched a public appointment competition to recruit eight members to the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee (NIBRAC).
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Department of Finance response to NIAO Report on nidirect Strategic Partner Project
The Department of Finance has said lessons are being learned from the NI Audit Office (NIAO) report on the ‘Management of the nidirect Strategic Partner Project.’
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Nearly £10million provided in rates assistance
The number of pensioners and households receiving assistance with their rates has increased in the past year with nearly £10million awarded in rates assistance.
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Stormont Trail App Launched
A new interactive app has been launched to help visitors explore the range of trails on offer at the Stormont Estate.
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Rates review announced
The Department of Finance has today announced a review of the non-domestic rating system in Northern Ireland.
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Appointment of Chair of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee
The Department of Finance has appointed Mabel Higgins as the new Chair of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee (NIBRAC).
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Rates discount deadline approaching
A 4% discount is available to domestic ratepayers if they pay their rate bill in full by Friday 10 May 2019.
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Appointments to the Board of the Utility Regulator
The Department of Finance has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (the Utility Regulator), Mr David de Casseres and Mrs Claire Williams.
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Art Exhibition opens in Limavady
The Department of Finance (DoF) in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, Dublin today opened ‘Untitled [landscape]’ an exhibition of artworks in the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, Limavady.
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Ratepayers to receive rate bills
Land & Property Services (LPS) is beginning to issue rate bills this week to homes and businesses in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Budget 2019-20 announced
The Secretary of State has today published the Northern Ireland 2019-20 Budget which will allow departments to plan for the incoming financial year.
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Extension of appointments to the Statistics Advisory Committee
The Department of Finance has announced extensions to the appointments of seven members of the Statistics Advisory Committee, in accordance with the CPANI Code of Practice.
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Utility Regulator Board Members Terms of Appointment
The terms of appointment for two non-Executive Board members of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (the Utility Regulator) have been increased.