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Latest News - March 2025

Barclays Black Founder Accelerator

Are you a Black entrepreneur seeking 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ to grow your business? Join the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator.

Apply for the BridgeAI innovation exchange

Up £50,000 in funding from BridgeAI programme that is designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence.

Change Maker Funding Programme

Register for 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ and be ready to apply for the Change Maker Funding Programme.

Strategic Planning and Engagement Call

Applications are now open for funding to help organisations in overcoming barriers to cross-border cooperation.

Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure consultation

Views sought on proposals for developer contributions to help fund necessary improvements to wastewater infrastructure.

Introducing mandatory CCTV into slaughterhouses consultation

Views sought on a proposal to introduce mandatory use of closed-circuit television in slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland.

Productivity and Green Skills Accelerator Programme fully funded places

A cutting-edge initiative to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ SMEs to enhance their productivity while embedding sustainable practices.

Sustainable Community Building programme

The Sustainable Community Building programme is now open for applications.

Pay increase for agricultural workers from April 2025

Proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers from 1 April 2025.

UK Export Academy: Business Growth Challenge

Join a free four-week challenge to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ you in growing your business overseas.

Spring Statement 2025

A summary of how the Spring Statement 2025 affects Northern Ireland businesses.

Construction products reform consultation

Green paper consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​

Deadline for pEPR data submission and registration approaching

Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme.

New statutory payment rates for 2025-26

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2025.

InterTradeIreland Trade Missions @ Home programme

New programme offers a 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ package worth over £5,000.

Consultation on Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025-2030

Share your views on how the Housing Executive can enhance 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ for social enterprises.

Green Support Scheme

Local businesses and social enterprises can now apply for grants and technical 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ to implement sustainable practices.

Survey: State of Social Enterprise in Northern Ireland 2025

Share your views on the future of social enterprises in Northern Ireland.

Smart Towns and Villages PEACEPLUS programme

€17m funding is available to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas.

Pathways to Enterprise newcomer inclusion events for Belfast

Events to explore entrepreneurial 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ pathways for newcomer community members living in Belfast.

Building Innovation Capability for SMEs seminar

Join Queen’s University Belfast for the second seminar on Building Innovation Capability for SMEs.

Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2025

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are increasing from 1 April 2025.