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Foster and Farry announce 800 Teleperformance jobs in Fermanagh
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA, and Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry today announced that Teleperformance intends to create 800 new jobs in Enniskillen, Fermanagh.
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New Data Centres will save £0.5million a year: Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today announced plans for two new data centres which will deliver annual savings of around £0.5million for the public sector.
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Changes to back office services save over £73million: Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster says over £73million has been saved through changes to back office support services in the public sector.
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Foster welcomes £13.8 Million EU funding call for Research & Innovation
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA welcomed the opening of a £13.8million EU funding call for Research & Innovation projects targeted at small and medium sized enterprises.
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Foster officially opens new £1.4 million spa at Corick House
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today officially opened the new £1.4million spa and leisure facilities at Corick House, in County Tyrone.
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People in Northern Ireland happiest in UK
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA welcomed today’s Personal Well-being Report which confirms people in Northern Ireland, and Fermanagh and Omagh in particular are the happiest in the UK.
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Public sector contracts deliver local economic benefits: Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today said public sector procurement is a vital element in supporting the local construction industry and boosting the Northern Ireland economy.
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Public sector contracts deliver local economic benefits
The Minister was visiting the £32million construction site for the Western Health Trust’s new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin hospital today.
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Knowledge Economy key driver of economic growth
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA says Northern Ireland’s Knowledge Economy is key to economic growth and prosperity.
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Foster launches new online tender system
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today launched a new, improved online tender system for public sector contracts in Northern Ireland.
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Rates Discount Deadline for Landlords fast approaching
Time is running out for landlords who want to benefit from an available discount on their rate bills.
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Public sector Voluntary Exit Schemes to go ahead
Finance Minister Arlene Foster today announced the public sector Voluntary Exit Schemes would go ahead as planned.
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Encouraging Report on our Local Housing Market - Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today welcomed an encouraging period in Northern Ireland’s housing market with a continuing good number of transactions.
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Devolved administrations call for greater engagement and clarity ahead of Spending Review
Finance Ministers from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland are calling for greater engagement and clarity from the UK Government ahead of the Spending Review on 25 November.
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Foster welcomes retention of over 200 jobs in Enniskillen
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA today welcomed Liberty Insurance’s plans to transfer their contact centre to Teleperformance which will sustain over 200 jobs in Enniskillen.
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Minecraft Northern Ireland a virtual reality: Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA has today launched a Minecraft NI map meaning, for the first time, the game can be played in a 3D virtual map of Northern Ireland.
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New procurement pipeline arrangements respond to industry needs: Foster
Advance notice of forthcoming government construction projects will help local industry in planning to compete for public contracts.
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New thinking needed to Reform our Public Sector: Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster, MLA told an international conference in London today that new thinking is needed to reform our public sector.
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Budget Reinforces need for Executive Agreement: Foster the need for the Executive to agree a way forward
The Minister welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment to work with all parties to deliver the Stormont House Agreement and warned that the local budget context had not materially changed.
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Further Reductions in External Consultancy Costs - Foster
Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA has welcomed a 12% decrease in external consultancy costs by government departments in Northern Ireland during the 2013-14 financial year.