News

• Minister Unveils High Security Data Centre for Civil Service High Security Centre for Civil Service
• Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) today published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin,
• Government procurement changes the way it does business The Department of Finance and Personnel’s Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) has changed the way it does business.
• Lough Erne Activity Map Lough Erne Activity Map Launched
• Robinson takes a shine to 'Gems NI' at Tullycarnet The Finance Minister visited the GEMS NI Community Job Club today at Tullycarnet in East Belfast.
• Strong response to rating relief scheme for pensioners There has been a sizeable response to a new scheme aimed at providing rate relief for Lone Pensioners.
• Robinson Visits Bryson Recycling Finance Minister Peter Robinson visits Bryson Recycling at Mallusk
• Finance Minister's statement to the Assembly - Performance and Efficiency Delivery Unit Finance Minister's statement to the Assembly on PEDU.
• €614 million EU programme tops trio launched by Robinson Northern Ireland is to benefit from three new European Regional Development Fund Programmes which will continue until 2013.
• Robinson hails landmark financial services deal Today’s announcement by the Republic of Ireland’s Finance Minister, Brian Cowen, that Northern Ireland can play a key role in providing additional financial service skills to companies based at the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin, has been welcomed by Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP, MLA.
• Nearly 3,900 deaths from cancer in 2007 he number of deaths registered in Northern Ireland in 2007 was 14,600 - a small increase on the 14,500 deaths registered in 2006.
• Robinson announces high security computer upgrade for Civil Service The Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP, MLA has ordered the purchase of new high security personal computers for the Civil Service.
• Rate bills - more help for pensioners This year, there may be good news for some ratepayers aged 70 or over, who live on their own.
• Robinson seeking views on lowering the caps on rates The Executive is seeking opinions from the public about reducing the maximum capital value rates levy applied to properties here.
• Minister celebrates completion of Network NI milestone The second phase of a multi-million pound investment in the public service’s NetworkNI Project has been completed.
• Newry can show us how regeneration is done – Robinson Minister Robinson meets with Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade
• The way you can pay your rate bill is changing Land and Property Services (LPS) is making changes to the ways in which householders can pay their rate bills from 1 April 2008.
• LPS welcomes OSNI and Land Registers NI Today is a landmark date for Land and Property Services (LPS) as we welcome former agencies, Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland® (OSNI®) and Land Registers Northern Ireland (LRNI) into the LPS family.
• Births in Northern Ireland up for fifth successive year Births in Northern Ireland up for fifth successive year
• Robinson lays first brick of new business park project Robinson lays first brick of new business park project
• Robinson gives stamp of approval to celebrate 50 years of the Credit Union Robinson gives stamp of approval to celebrate 50 years of the Credit Union
• Our priority is customer service - Robinson Developing people is the key to delivering better public services, Finance Minister, Rt. Hon Peter Robinson MP MLA, said today at an event to celebrate the success of the Civil Service Essential Skills programme.
• Commercial properties across Northern Ireland are to be revalued Commercial properties in Northern Ireland are to undergo a rates revaluation in the coming months.
• Growth in number of Northern Ireland households to continue news release - Growth in number of Northern Ireland households to continue
• Robinson welcomes £21million for Northern Ireland The Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP, MLA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of £21 million additional funding for the Province.
• Charter Mark boosts customer satisfaction Independent research has shown that levels of customer satisfaction are higher for organisations which have achieved the Charter Mark standard.
• Robinson confirms domestic rates freeze in 2008-2009 poundages announcement The Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP MLA has announced details of the domestic and non-domestic regional rate poundages for 2008/2009.
• February Monitoring - Finance Mnister's statement to the Assembly News - February monitoring statement
• Overall population growth to continue in Northern Ireland The population of Northern Ireland is projected to increase by seventy thousand people (4%) over the five years from 2006 to 2011.
• High quality public services a priority - Robinson Reform of the Northern Ireland Civil Service is a vital element in the drive to deliver improvements in public services
• Robinson launches new IT security campaign Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP MLA, helped launch ‘makeITsecure’, a new campaign to highlight the need for online security.
• Equal opportunities report published The Equal Opportunities Unit in the Department of Finance and Personnel has issued figures on the composition of the Northern Ireland Civil Service at 1 January 2007.
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