THE North of Ireland needs an urgent strategy to maximise the investment and broader economic potential offered by the dual…
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Economy Department must help businesses refused Covid support
SDLP Economy spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA has called for an appeals process to be established for businesses whose applications to…
Sinn Fein blueprint to end long-term unemployment
SINN Fein’s Martina Anderson has outlined plans by the party to tackle regional inequalities and long-term unemployment in Derry. The…
Anderson: Furlough scheme must be extended
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson said today that the furlough scheme should be extended beyond the end of April. Said the…
McLaughlin welcomes commitment to strengthen skills
SDLP Economy spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the commitment from Economy Minister Diane Dodds to strengthen the skills base in…
Eastwood: End ‘exploitative’ fire and re-hire policies.
IN a debate in Parliament on the British government’s plans for employment rights, SDLP Leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood…
Anderson: New document promotes jobs and opportunities
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson has launched a new document focused on tackling regional inequalities and creating more jobs and opportunities.…
McLaughlin calls for rigorous controls on employment grants
THE SDLP’s Economy spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has called on the Minister for the Economy to ensure that her department has…
Anderson opposes Tory attack on workers’ rights
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson has said British government attempts to undermine workers’ rights by using Brexit to scrap the 48-hour…
Eastwood: Solution needed to cross border fishing
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has urged the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots to engage with the Irish…