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August 16, 2019 No Responses

Harland and Wolff Administrators Provide Extra Time For Rescue Deal

The administrators of Harland and Wolff in Belfast have allowed further time to explore potential rescue deals for the famous shipyard. BDO Northern Ireland announced the continuation of a temporary unpaid lay-off of the workforce to facilitate ongoing “positive discussions”...

August 15, 2019 No Responses

Net Worth of Irish Households Reaches Record High

The total net worth of Irish households has reached a new record, while debt levels have plummeted to a 14-year low. The Central Bank’s latest quarterly financial accounts show the net worth of Irish people rose to €772bn, which equates...

August 15, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for Funding to Help Those Hit By Retrofit Scheme Suspension

Sinn Féin has called for funding to assist homeowners “left in the lurch” by the suspension of the Government’s deep retrofit scheme. David Cullinane said it was “unfair” that homeowners were allowed to apply for grants when the government knew...

August 14, 2019 No Responses

No Chance of US/UK Trade Deal if Brexit Threatens Good Friday Agreement Says Pelosi

There is “no chance” of a US-UK trade deal succeeding if Brexit jeopardizes the Good Friday Agreement, the speaker of the US House of Representatives has warned. Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, has said that the party will block the deal...

August 8, 2019 No Responses

Aviva Posts ‘Steady’ First Half Results Amid Possible Sale of Asian Business

Insurer Aviva hailed a “steady” performance against a turbulent backdrop in the first half of the year, as it signaled a possible sale of its Asian business. The company said operating profit for the six months to the end of...

August 7, 2019 No Responses

Public Show Their Support for Harland and Wolff Workers

There has been deluge of support for Harland and Wolff workers from donations of sun cream and food to performances by local celebrities. As the work force continue their occupation of the historic shipyard even as the firm is placed...

August 2, 2019 No Responses

Harland and Wolff Workers Urge Council to Save Shipyard

Belfast shipyard workers have made impassioned appeals to save their industry as they addressed an emergency council meeting on the threatened closure of the famous Harland and Wolff yard. A delegation spoke to city councilors as dozens of their colleagues...

August 1, 2019 No Responses

Johnson Urged to Spend No-Deal Brexit Cash Saving Threatened Belfast Shipyard

The British Prime Minister has been challenged to spend a fraction of his no-deal Brexit fund saving a closure-threatened shipyard in Belfast. The UK’s Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Tony Lloyd told workers who have occupied the famous Harland and Wol...

July 31, 2019 No Responses

Central Bank Predicts 34,000 Fewer Jobs With No-Deal Brexit

The Central Bank has forecast major job losses and a reduction in economic growth in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Its latest report predicts there will be around 34,000 fewer jobs by the end of next year and more...

July 29, 2019 No Responses

CBI Warns That Neither Irish Nor British Businesses Are Ready for Brexit

Neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit, Britain’s largest business group has warned in a new report. At least 50 trade associations and thousands of companies from all areas of the UK’s economy were consulted...

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