£8m to help firms expand(12 August 2008) AN £8 million business programme to help indigenous companies expand and develop their export potential has been launched by Economy Minister Arlene Foster.
The four-year initiative is the new phase of Newry-based InterTradeIreland’s £8milli...
House prices show no sign of recovery(12 August 2008) By Chris Porter
chris.porter@newrydemocrat.com
Newry and Mourne house prices continue to plummet.
Householders across South Down who bought their property last year may have to wait years before their investment reaps rewards as av...
Bank of England member visits MJM Group(7 August 2008) Professor David ‘Danny’ Blanchflower has visited MJM Group in Rathfriland to discuss economic conditions and how they are affecting business.
Professor Blanchflower is one of the nine members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy committe...
Jerome Mullen appointed Polish Honorary Consul(7 August 2008) Former President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade Jerome Mullen has been appointed Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland in Northern Ireland.
Mr Mullen, who has been working closely with the Polish community here over the past two...
Queen’s award for Dan Rooney(7 August 2008) Mr Daniel Rooney and Mr John Fitzpatrick have been awarded honours by Her Majesty the Queen.
Daniel Rooney has been awarded an honorary CBE and John Fitzpatrick an honorary OBE in recognition of their exceptional contribution to peace and re...
Narrow Water land dispute(7 August 2008) By Cormac Campbell
Newry Reporter
The future of ambitious plans to build a mixed-use development near Narrow Water Castle in Warrenpoint will be decided by the Planning Appeals Commission.
The stretch of land between Warrenpoint En...
Mullen named Polish Consul (5 August 2008) NEWRY man and former Chamber of Commerce president Jerome Mullen has been appointed Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland.
His appointment follows three years of working closely with the area’s Polish community and he will now work from...
Boutique owner in mag awards shortlist(5 August 2008)
A NEWRY boutique owner has been shortlisted in the Ulster Tatler people of the Year awards.
Cathy Smith of Bridge Street’s Dali Boutique is in the running to be named Boutique Proprietor of the Year after being nominated for the hono...
