 Back to Basics: Tourism Digital Workshops
Tourism Northern Ireland is delighted to be running a new series of half-day beginner digital workshops, designed for small NI tourism and accommodation providers.
These workshops aim to help you develop the basic skills you need to confidently promote your business online. At these half-day workshops, you'll learn how to use Social Media effectively, get involved with Tourism NI's Digital Marketing Opportunities and makebest use of your free listing on discovernorthernireland.com.
Title: Back to Basics: Tourism Digital Workshops
Date(s): Thursday 7th February - Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh & Tuesday 5th February - Chimney Corner, Newtownabbey
To find out more about this event or register: http://links.mail3.spopessentials3.com/servlet/MailView?ms=Mzg1NzA3MDYS1&r=NzU5NDEyNDEzNjg3S0&j=MTQ0MjAxMTAyNgS2&mt=1&rt=0
 This event is part of the Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme 2018/19. The Tourism Enterprise Development Programme has been developed to help you gain access to the training and resources your business needs to get to the next level, and aims to address the gaps and opportunities for growth as identified by you.
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‘Brexit: What’s Next?’ Breakfast Briefing
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland invites you to a ‘Brexit: What’s Next?’ Breakfast Briefing.
For weeks now, the debate has centered around ‘This Deal, That Deal, No Deal or Even No Brexit.’ Parliament has now voted. With only six weeks to go until the proposed withdrawal date businesses, workers, commentators and politicians are now trying to unravel the implications of the vote on 15th January 2019 to ensure that businesses across the Island of Ireland and Northern Ireland are ready for the changing landscape come the end of March 2019.
Hosted by Broadcaster, Mark Carruthers the event will seek to explore and examine preparations and contingencies, the impacts both positive and negative and the potential opportunities for business Post-Brexit.
There will be an address by Peter Curran, Commercial Partner at Eversheds Sutherland which will be followed by a Q&A Panel Discussion with:
•Stephen Kelly – Chief Executive, Manufacturing NI
•Clare Guinness – Chief Executive, Warrenpoint Port
•Liam Hannaway – Chief Executive, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
•Lisa Bryson – Employment & Immigration Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
To find out more about this event or register: http://newrychamber.com/events/2019/02/brexit-whats-next-breakfast-briefing/
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 Supplier Engagement Event with Translink
InterTradeIreland has joined forces with Translink to deliver a Supplier Engagement event with a difference on 26th February 2019 in Titanic Belfast.
Suppliers will not only meet Translink's procurement team but also have a unique opportunity to showcase their products, services or new innovations by engaging directly with decision-makers from across Translink's key business functions. A number of current Translink suppliers will also be on hand to discuss sub-contractor opportunities.
Title: Supplier Engagement Event with Translink
Date(s): 26th February 2019, 8.15am - 1.00pm
Venue: Titanic Belfast
Price: FREE
To find out more about this event or register: https://intertradeireland.com/events/
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 One-to-One ‘Drop-In’ Information Sessions - SEA FLAG
South East Area Fisheries Local Action Group (SEA FLAG) seek expressions of interest from applicants within fisheries, aquaculture and related sectors and their wider communities who wish to apply for grant aid under EMFF.
• Monday 11 February 2019, 11am to 3.30pm in Kilmorey Arms, Kilkeel
• Wednesday 13 February 2019, 11am to 3.30pm in Portavogie Community Hall
• Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11am to 3.30pm in Ardglass Golf Club
Please contact SEAFLAG team:
T: 0300 013 2233 extension 2511
E: sea@nmandd.org
For more information please visit www.seaflag.co.uk
Projects must be based within Ardglass, Kilkeel, Portavogie or surrounding areas and demonstrate how the proposed project will impact on the fishing-dependent communities.
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Funding Opportunity up to £90,000 for Rural Businesses within Newry, Mourne and Down district
Mandatory Pre-Application Workshops
Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership will be holding a series of Mandatory Pre-Application Workshops across Newry, Mourne and Down district for businesses who wish to apply for funding under its ‘Rural Business Investment’ scheme.
Rural Business Investment Scheme
The Rural Business Investment Scheme aims to provide investment support for the creation and development of micro and small enterprises (including farm diversification and private tourism businesses) in rural areas.
Workshop Agenda
Information presented at each Workshop will include an overview of:
- The Rural Development Programme
- The Application Process
- The Scheme Eligibility Criteria
There will also be an opportunity to speak with Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership representatives, on a one-to-one basis.
Mandatory Pre-Application Workshops will be held as follows:
| Important - Please arrive 15 minutes before each workshop session to allow sign in and confirm attendance |
| Date |
Venue |
Times |
| 11 February 2019 |
Kilmorey Arms Hotel, 41-45 Greencastle Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4BH |
10am and 7pm sharp |
| 12 February 2019 |
Downshire Civic Centre, Downshire Estate, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ |
10am and 7pm sharp |
| 13 February 2019 |
Ti Chulainn Centre, 2 Bog Road, Mullaghbawn, Newry, BT35 9TT |
10am and 7pm sharp |
| 14 February 2019 |
Cabra Community Centre, 130 Castlewellan Road, Cabra, Newry BT34 5RA |
10am and 7pm sharp |
| 15 February 2019 |
The Lodge, 1 Dublin Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9AG |
10am and 7pm sharp |
Please note there are a number of prerequisites when applying for funding via this Scheme:
- Registration is essential.
- Attendance at one of the above Mandatory Pre-Application Workshop is essential. Failure to attend will result in exclusion from the process.
- Workshops must be attended by the business owner/director etc that has legal responsibility to sign on behalf of the organisation, ie you cannot send someone on your behalf eg member of staff.
- Businesses operating within Downpatrick and Newry are not eligible for grant support though this scheme.
To register contact:
E: rdp.admin@nmandd.org or
T: 0300 013 2233 ext 2506
For further information, visit: www.mournegullionlecale.com
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NMD Business Growth provides practical support to Small to medium enterprises to help target and exploit new business opportunities:
 FREE mentoring support tailored to your business requirements;- Access to workshops and thematic programmes;
- Networking opportunities with other businesses;
- Linkages with other business support initiatives;
OPEN to businesses employing less than 50 people
Apply now by downloading an enquiry form today by clicking here: Apply now
Alternatively, you can email business@nmandd.org or telephone: 028 3031 3223 or 028 3031 3250.
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 Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS IN THE NEWRY, MOURNE & DOWN AREA CAN MAKE USE OF THE GIGABIT VOUCHER SCHEME!
If you run a small or medium-sized organisation and would benefit from having a faster broadband connection to meet tomorrow’s business needs, then the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) can help you. Residents can benefit too - up to ten residents will be able to participate for every eligible business. See below for more information.
IMPORTANT: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council does not manage this funding. You must follow the steps and liaise with a supplier directly. Vouchers are issued to the supplier only to offset the cost of installation to your premises.
Full fibre broadband connections offer the fastest and most reliable speeds available, and the government is committed to a vision of a full fibre Britain. As part of this commitment in March 2018 the government announced a £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.
Gigabit vouchers can be used by small businesses and the local communities surrounding them to contribute to the installation cost of a gigabit-capable connection. Businesses can claim up to £2,500 against the cost of connection either individually or as part of a group project. Residents can benefit from the scheme as part of a group project which also includes businesses, and can claim for a voucher of up to a value of £500.
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