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Ratepayers in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area to receive rate bills
This week, home owners and businesses throughout the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will receive their rate bill for 2016-2017.
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Storey signals changes to business rating system
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today signalled changes to business rates, following the recent review of the business rating system.
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Ministers seek views on rate relief for small businesses
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey and Social Development Minister Lord Morrow today sought views on alternatives to the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme.
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Budget delivers additional £223million for Northern Ireland: Storey
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today said Northern Ireland is to benefit from much needed additional funding for public services.
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Widows’ pensions to be reinstated: Storey
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today announced the reinstatement of widows’ pensions, which had been stopped when they remarried.
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Storey welcomes report on cost of division in society
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today welcomed the independent report on the ‘Cost of Division’ in Northern Ireland society.
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Finance Minister visits Windsor Park construction site
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey pictured as he visited the £30million construction site at Windsor Park Stadium.
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Storey opens new hub to support entrepreneurs
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today opened the doors of Northern Ireland’s first Entrepreneurial Spark ‘Hatchery’ which will support entrepreneurs to develop their business.
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Storey visits £3.6m construction project at Enniskillen Castle
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey has visited the construction site of the new £3.6million visitors centre at Enniskillen Castle.
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£7.1 million from dormant bank accounts will support local communities - Storey
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today announced a new fund, which will use money from dormant bank accounts, to finance projects in local communities.
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Storey encourages businesses back to the high street
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA today saw first-hand how a 50% rate discount on empty premises is attracting business to a main shopping area.
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Storey announces regional rate freeze
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA has announced a continuation of the real terms regional rate freeze for 2016-17.
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Partnership working will boost construction industry - Storey
Government working in partnership with the construction industry will help to boost recovery, sustain jobs and deliver key infrastructure projects.
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Government procurement initiative recognised for excellence: Storey
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA has congratulated his department’s Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) for reaching the final stage in prestigious national procurement awards.
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Storey welcomes signs of a balanced housing market
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA has welcomed an encouraging period in Northern Ireland’s housing market with steady price growth combined with continuing affordability.
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Improved system for civil registration
The General Register Office (GRO) will launch a new, more efficient system for civil registration in Northern Ireland on 22 February 2016.
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Storey announces £1.4million investment and 23 new jobs by Sixty-5
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA today announced a £1.4million investment by Sixty-5 Technologies, which aims to create 23 new jobs with the support of Invest Northern Ireland.
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Storey announces 88 job investment by US cyber security firm, Alert Logic
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA has announced 88 high quality jobs as result of a new investment by US based Alert Logic.
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Over £400million EU funding will leave lasting legacy: Storey
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey says the £400million European Union funding programme will leave a lasting legacy in Northern Ireland.
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Storey moves on rate relief for sports clubs
Finance Minister Mervyn Storey today introduced legislation in the Assembly to allow enhanced rate relief to be provided to struggling community amateur sports clubs.