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Derry MLA presses Department for the Economy on Invest NI review

SDLP Jobs and Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA and SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O’Toole MLA today met with top officials at the Department for the Economy. Ms McLaughlin and Mr O'Toole pressed the case for transformative change at Invest ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:21

Northern Ireland

Invest NI to shift focus to economic productivity following review

Stormont’s business support agency is to shift focus from job creation to overall productivity in the economy following the findings of an independent review earlier this year. The Department for the Economy (DfE) has published an action plan in ...

04 Oct 2023 at 16:19

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Invest NI report confirms need for root and branch reform

Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has said the Invest NI review report confirms the need for fundamental change within the organisation. The Foyle MLA said: “For years Sinn Fein has pointed up Invest NI’s failure to promote regional economic ...

11 Jan 2023 at 20:45

Northern Ireland

Murphy unveils drive to bring regional balance to NI economy

A plan which aims to increase regional balance in Northern Ireland’s economy has been launched by Conor Murphy. Stormont’s Economy Minister said £45 million will be available for councils to distribute through new local economic ...

01 Oct 2024 at 12:39

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Sinn Féin MLAs meet Economy Department on Invest NI Reform

Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Caoimhe Archibald and former Finance Minister Conor Murphy today (Tuesday) met with the Department for Economy to discuss the reform of Invest NI. The meeting follows the publication of a highly ...

17 Jan 2023 at 15:15

Derry News

Foyle MLA challenges economy minister over Invest NI performance

Economy minister Diane Dodds has been challenged by SDLP MLA Sinead McLaughlin on the performance of Invest NI, after it was revealed that her Foyle constituency had one of the lowest levels of jobs created through financial ...

20 Mar 2020 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Stormont officials examining potential increase in student fees to £7,000

Stormont officials have been asked to examine the revenue-raising potential of increasing university student fees in Northern Ireland to £7,000. It comes as the Department for the Economy faces making 16% cuts to services ...

15 May 2023 at 17:08

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Review shows fundamental change needed at Invest NI, claims Derry MLA

SDLP Jobs and Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the release of the Independent Review’s report into Invest NI, which found that “profound change” is required. The review found change was needed in the ...

11 Jan 2023 at 19:15

Local News

'Invest NI must deliver better jobs for Derry', says councillor

The 'persistent low wages' across Derry and Strabane should be a key focus for Invest NI and the Economy Minister, Gordon Lyons, a local councillor has said. SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell was speaking after figures ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:58

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Invest NI 'beyond ridiculous' - Cllr Rory Farrell

The performance of Invest NI across Derry and Strabane has been described as "beyond ridiculous" by Derry City and Strabane District councillor Rory Farrell (SDLP). Invest NI is the North's economic development ...

07 Dec 2022 at 22:17

Northern Ireland

Firm’s expansion to create 300 jobs in Derry

A financial services company is to create 300 jobs in Londonderry by 2027 as part of a £20 million investment. FinTrU said it would double its operation in the north west as part of an expansion supported by ...

06 Feb 2023 at 11:42

Derry News

‘You will not pull Londonderry up by dragging Belfast down’, says DUP MLA

A Belfast MLA has dismissed as "envious" comments suggesting that Invest NI needs to adopt a sub-regional strategy in order to spread jobs and wealth throughout the country. DUP MLA for South Belfast, ...

15 Feb 2020 at 08:00

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