Economy
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Draft tourism strategy
Tourism has been hit hard by the global financial crisis but a new strategy has been drawn up to improve…
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The right place in government?
Peter Cheney looks at whether tourism should be seen as economic or cultural policy, and the case for its own…
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Planning for tourism – PPS16
Growing tourism depends on protecting the environment. agendaNi reviews what this means in practice through PPS16. Planning applications for tourism…
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Draft Budget
More capital spending is needed to improve Northern Ireland’s appeal, according to a critique of the draft plans. Northern Ireland’s…
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Economic input
Tourism is a “key driver” of Northern Ireland’s economy but compared with the rest of the British Isles it appears…
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Schengen zone pros and cons
International visitors to the UK and Ireland face higher fees and extra form-filling compared to most other countries within the…
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Devolving the cuts
The emerging Budget makes little sense without a Programme for Government, John O’Farrell warns, and devolved governments have the freedom…
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A bright future for agriculture
Growing populations, rising prices and our export contacts combine to make a real good news story for local farmers. Richard…
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Accelerating prosperity: Declan Kelly
A strong economy can only be achieved if the private sector takes risks and creates change, rather than waiting on…
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Sisk’s agile growth: Mark Barr
Construction company Sisk has developed a thriving business in Northern Ireland despite the current economic backdrop. Mark Barr, Head of…
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