Director of eHealth and External Collaboration of the Health and Social Care Board, Sean Donaghy, discusses the wider implementation of data analytics across health and social care for better patient outcomes and service delivery. The utilisation of data to enhance the quality of patient care is a vital part of how health does its business,...
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association chairman Declan Billington discusses ongoing talks between his organisation and the Ulster Farmers’ Union to agree an overarching Brexit strategy for agriculture and food. “These discussions will take account of cross border issues, trading relationships between Northern Ireland and the rest of Europe plus the support arrangements that will...
Senergy Innovations Limited founder Christine Boyle talks to David Whelan about navigating the construction industry as a female managing director and the footing it offered to launch her latest journey pursuing the development of cost and performance efficient solar thermal technology. Educated in St Dominic’s Grammar School on the Falls Road in west Belfast, even...
Tourism Northern Ireland CEO John McGrillen discusses plans to further grow Northern Ireland’s performance in the global marketplace through focusing on increasing visitor numbers and expenditure from outside of the region. The economic contribution of visitors from outside of Northern Ireland to the region is almost three times greater than the value of the domestic...
While Northern Ireland has seen an increasing number of visitors travel through its airports, there is no doubt that the challenge of attracting new routes is hindering its ability to extensively grow...
KPMG Director Ashleen Feeney discusses the potential benefits of a UK City Deal for Belfast and wider possibilities. At the time of writing for agendaNI’s 2016 Infrastructure report, I urged the newly-elected...
European Investment Bank’s Tanguy Desrousseaux outlines the European perspective on funding models for strategic infrastructure projects. “Funding is one thing, but we need to prioritise projects,” asserts Desrousseaux. Making an important distinction...
As the digital age and a global effort strive to reduce the carbon footprint, agendaNi summarises the first report to be issued by the Department for Infrastructure on the Northern Ireland publics...
An All-Island Waste Strategy would constitute a crucial component of efforts to develop a sustainable and mutually beneficial waste management solution by 2040. The Republic of Ireland government’s recent consultation on a...
Published by the Department for Infrastructure in late 2016, the Strategic Plan for Greenways will utilise disused railways, abandoned canal towpaths, riverside paths and flood embankments in order to develop a comprehensive...
As Northern Ireland’s economy continues to diversify, Belfast is experiencing an acute and increasing demand for grade A office accommodation. agendaNi explores the recent Belfast City Council’s investment to try to tackle...
