Derry Journal - Business Feed

VIDEO - DARD Ballykelly move on track - Minister

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:47:11 GMT

Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill says she is on track and on target for the relocation of 800 DARD jobs to Ballykelly.

Derry trip for Swiss and German press pack

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:08:03 GMT

A group of journalists from Germany and Switzerland have visited Derry as part of a tourism drive to encourage more visitors from central Europe.

Extended bus and rail services for Radio 1’s Big Weekend

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:31:20 GMT

Concert goers planning on travelling to Derry this weekend for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend are being advised to plan their journey well in advance and to avail of the additional rail and bus services that have been put in place.

Historic links to boost city’s prosperity

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:04 GMT

The Lord Mayor of London plans to help Derry use its “historic link” with the City of London to achieve future prosperity.

What does CAWT do?

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:26 GMT

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Maeve McLaughlin has said investment in new technology is needed to tackle health inequality on both sides of the border in the North West.

Dementia concerns

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:21 GMT

SDLP Derry MLA Mark H Durkan has expressed concerns on the Government’s ‘ability and willingness’ to tackle the rising rate of dementia.

Leading NW law firm retains Ulster award

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:19:57 GMT

The well-known law firm VP McMullin Solicitors had cause for celebration once again last weekend when they lifted the Ulster Law Firm of the Year for the second year running at the Danske Bank Irish Law Awards 2013 in Dublin.

Call for A5 investment strategy

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:36 GMT

Sinn Féin councillor Barney O’Hagan has called for a strategy to be put in place to maximise the benefits of the A5 project.

Old train station can be a ‘vibrant, social hub’ for city

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:17:17 GMT

Reusing the original Waterside Railway Station as the city’s 21st century terminus would demonstrate “prudent” use of public money, according to a lobby group calling for its revamp.

Use A5 money for Buncrana Road update - Hassan

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:43 GMT

Money allocated to the beleaguered A5 road scheme should now go towards the redevelopment of one of Derry’s busiest roads, a Sinn Fein councillor has said.

100 come off the dole in Derry

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07:41 GMT

More than 100 people came off the dole in Derry last month - but almost 6,000 are still signing on in the city.

Allstate jobs boost

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:02 GMT

Around 650 jobs are to be created by IT company Allstate across its three locations in the north - Belfast, Derry and Strabane.

Call for new one-way system

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:11 GMT

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Maeve McLaughlin has called on the roads minister to reactivate a traffic management scheme for the Park Avenue area. Ms McLaughlin said a draft proposal for the introduction of a one-way system for the area, drawn up last year, needs to be revisited.

Suspension for former Culture boss

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:59:24 GMT

Following a board meeting of Dublin’s Temple Bar Cultural Trust (TBCT) yesterday, it’s been reported that Derry man Dermot McLaughlin has been suspended with pay and without prejudice pending an investigation by the board.

Debate on the protection of Lough Neagh

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:33 GMT

ON Saturday, May 4 1872 at twelve o’clock a public meeting of a committee appointed at the last half-yearly meeting of the Board of Conservators for the district of Coleraine was held in the Court House, Toomebridge, Co Londonderry, for the purpose of “considering the best means to be adopted for protecting and preserving the fisheries” of Lough Neagh, the River Bann and their tributaries, reported the News Letter during this week in 1872.

Bogside parking on trial

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:20:25 GMT

Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper has welcomed the news that the longawaited residents’ parking scheme for the Bogside area has been given the green light.

Road Service ‘vigorously pursuing’ A5

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:37:06 GMT

The Divisional Manager of the Road Service has said her department is still committed to delivering the A5 road upgrade project.

Green light for new Derry distillery

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:55:28 GMT

Whiskey production is set to return to Derry for the first time in more than 100 years as plans for a new distillery at Campsie have been given the green light.

This city is just what US business looks for - Sen.

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:51:56 GMT

Derry is perfectly placed to regenerate its economy through high-tech medical innovation, the president of the Massachusetts State Senate has said.

Sisters using their loaf

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:54:52 GMT

Two Derry sisters who are set to do battle in the British Sandwich Designer of the Year competition.