Northern Ireland News for July 2011 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
Road Block On Enniskillen Bypass Project
The NI Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has admitted his Department does not have the money to build the A4 bypass, despite plans being open for public consultation until the end of August. Builders ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
NI's Economic Growth 'Struggling'
Although the UK economy grew by 0.2% overall, according to GDP figures released on Tuesday, it has proved to be a mixed return for Northern Ireland. Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment show...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
PR Agency 'Wins MTV Awards'
Northern Ireland public relations agency Smarts has been selected to handle the Ireland-wide public relations strategy for the upcoming MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) in Belfast. Viacom Internation...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
Pig Sector Needs 'Equal Footing With EC'
An influential report on pork production in Europe - published last week by a firm that provides financial services primarily on the agribusiness sector internationally, RaboBank - has highlighted the...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
Belfast Has Got The Blues Festival
The Belfast Blues festival returns to Belfast this August for its third outing, featuring the much-loved journeyman Sherman Robertson. Robertson (pictured) is one of the world's top ranked blues gui...
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Business News, Jul 27, 2011
NI's Economic Growth 'Struggling'
Although the UK economy grew by 0.2% overall, according to GDP figures released on Tuesday, it has proved to be a mixed return for Northern Ireland. Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment show...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
NIE Rebranded NIE Energy has officially changed its name to Power NI. The 'shock' rebranding, which came into effect on Monday, follows the buyout of the NI electricity grid by the Irish Repub...
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Recruitment News, Jul 27, 2011
€3m Housing Development In Dublin Approved
Construction sector jobs are on the way with news that permission has been approved by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the demolition of existing dwellings and the construction of 21 houses ...
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Business News, Jul 27, 2011
Community Fire Station Planned For Omagh
The public's views are being sought on a proposal to build a new integrated Community Fire Station and District Headquarters for the people of Omagh. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) wa...
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Business News, Jul 27, 2011
Fare Increases For 'Profitable Ryanair'
The Irish 'budget airline' Ryanair has reported a jump in first quarter profits and passenger numbers. However, it still aims to push up fares, which the firm said would rise by an average of up to 1...
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Business News, Jul 27, 2011
€3m Housing Development In Dublin Approved
Permission has been approved by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the demolition of existing dwellings and the construction of 21 houses in four three-storey blocks. The development, designe...
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Business News, Jul 27, 2011
Work Underway On €19m Galway Sports Facility
Galway-based contractors, JJ Rhatigan & Company is expected to commence construction work imminently on a new €19 million sports facility at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Westmeath. The fac...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
Winehouse Funeral Takes Place
The family of Amy Winehouse have held a private service for the grammy award winning singer in north London. Up to 200 people attended the 45-minute Jewish service led by a rabbi. Familiar faces in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Major Operation Targets Ronan Kerr's Killers
Five men have been arrested and a major search operation has taken place across Northern Ireland over the murder of police officer Ronan Kerr (pictured). Police investigating the deadly bomb blast in...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
NHS 'Ill Prepared' To Care For Obese Patients 


The NHS is poorly prepared to care for obese patients, and is lacking dedicated equipment and adequately trained staff, reveals an analysis of patient safety incidents, published online in Postgraduat...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
PSNI Operation Targets Cop's Killers
Five men have been arrested and a major search operation has taken place today across Northern Ireland over the murder of police officer Ronan Kerr. Police investigating the deadly bomb blast in Omag...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
Cost Of Red Tape Reaches £16.8bn
Research carried out by the Forum of Private Business has found that small firms are spending more time and money on complying with regulations, £16.8 billion per year to be exact, despite the Governm...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
London Tube Stations Become Listed Buildings
Oxford Circus and Covent Garden are among 16 Underground stations given Grade II listed status today by Heritage Minister John Penrose, on the advice of English Heritage. The listed stations include ...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
National Well-Being Does Matter, Says Report
People in the UK believe that National Well-being should be measured, stating health, friends and family, and job satisfaction as some of the key things that should feature in the measurements accor...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
No Injuries As Derry House Hit By Bomb
A bomb blast at a house in Londonderry is being investigated by the police - with so called 'vigilantes' involved in the outrage. The house was badly smoke damaged in the overnight explosion where it...
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Business News, Jul 26, 2011
Large Retailer Tax 'Retrograde Step'
Major retailers are calling for the introduction of legislation that would enable them to make properly targeted contributions to the 'health' of Northern Ireland's high streets - and not a tax on lar...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Ballymena Cigs Factory Accident Probed
An investigation is under way after a man was injured in an industrial accident in Ballymena yesterday. Machinery fell on the man as it was being serviced. The accident happened around 10am on Monda...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Milk Cup Teen Collapses
A teenager player at the prestigious youth soccer tournament, the Milk Cup - where David Beckham and many other soccer stars made their debut - is being treated in hospital after collapsing while taki...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Airline Profits Fail To Ground Fare Increases
The Irish 'budget airline' Ryanair has reported a jump in first quarter profits and passenger numbers. However, it still aims to push up fares, which the firm said would rise by an average of up to 1...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Top Parkland Award Is 'Grave Honour'
Roselawn Cemetery may seem an unlikely candidate for a prestigious park award but it is making history as the first cemetery in the North to win a prestigious Green Flag award. Judges were impressed ...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Police Appeal Over Southwark Murder The latest man arrested over a south London murder has been bailed. Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information after the murder in Southwar...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Focus On Eyecare As Consultation Opens
Eyecare was literally in focus this week as a consultation to improve provision in Northern Ireland was launched by the Health Minister Edwin Poots. The consultation, 'Developing Eyecare Partnerships...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Community Fire Station Planned For Omagh
The public's views are being sought on a proposal to build a new integrated Community Fire Station and District Headquarters for the people of Omagh. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) wa...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
General Fiasco Set For 'One Cool Weekend'
Cool FM have announced on Tuesday that Northern Ireland's indie-rock band, General Fiasco, will perform at One Cool Weekend. They will play on day one of the weekend music concert, taking place over ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Zoo Animals 'Loose' NI people who have seen a giraffe at the bus stop, a tiger in a telephone box, a red-backed bearded saki hanging out at the leisure centre or heard Spook, the Andean bear o...
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