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Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today announced plans for two new data centres which will deliver annual savings of around £0.5million for the public sector.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster says over £73million has been saved through changes to back office support services in the public sector.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA welcomed the opening of a £13.8million EU funding call for Research & Innovation projects targeted at small and medium sized enterprises.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today officially opened the new £1.4million spa and leisure facilities at Corick House, in County Tyrone.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA welcomed today’s Personal Well-being Report which confirms people in Northern Ireland, and Fermanagh and Omagh in particular are the happiest in the UK.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today said public sector procurement is a vital element in supporting the local construction industry and boosting the Northern Ireland economy.

The Minister was visiting the £32million construction site for the Western Health Trust’s new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin hospital today.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA says Northern Ireland’s Knowledge Economy is key to economic growth and prosperity.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today launched a new, improved online tender system for public sector contracts in Northern Ireland.

Time is running out for landlords who want to benefit from an available discount on their rate bills.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster today announced the public sector Voluntary Exit Schemes would go ahead as planned.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today welcomed an encouraging period in Northern Ireland’s housing market with a continuing good number of transactions.

Finance Ministers from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland are calling for greater engagement and clarity from the UK Government ahead of the Spending Review on 25 November.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today welcomed Liberty Insurance’s plans to transfer their contact centre to Teleperformance which will sustain over 200 jobs in Enniskillen.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA has today launched a Minecraft NI map meaning, for the first time, the game can be played in a 3D virtual map of Northern Ireland.

Advance notice of forthcoming government construction projects will help local industry in planning to compete for public contracts.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster, MLA told an international conference in London today that new thinking is needed to reform our public sector.

The Minister welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment to work with all parties to deliver the Stormont House Agreement and warned that the local budget context had not materially changed.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA has welcomed a 12% decrease in external consultancy costs by government departments in Northern Ireland during the 2013-14 financial year.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster said there is much that Northern Ireland and Wales can work on together to benefit both regions.