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Halogen light bulbs to be banned from September 2021
Sale of halogen light bulbs ending with fluorescent light bulbs to follow, cutting emissions and saving consumers on their energy bills
Reval 2023 - business rates revaluation
Revaluation of all non-domestic properties in Northern Ireland will result in a new Valuation List to be used to calculate business rates from April 2023
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Competition
£20 million in grant funding for innovative projects to reduce the cost of deploying carbon capture, usage and storage technology
New step by step guides on UKCA and UKNI marking
Find out what you need to know and what you need to do to make sure that you have the right certification in place for your product
Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition
Proposed £60 million competition aims to catalyse innovation to develop world leading hydrogen technologies for a future hydrogen economy
Funding to help SMEs innovate in aerospace
NATEP programme offers an opportunity for aerospace innovators to apply for R&D funding and mentoring in Autumn 2021 and Spring 2022
New guidance on High-Risk Foods Not of Animal Origin
New guidance for traders exporting High-Risk Foods Not of Animal Origin to the EU or moving them to Northern Ireland
Business rates bills to issue in May 2021
Rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing the week beginning 24 May 2021
BelTech returns to explore Next Gen Connectivity
The eight annual BelTech conference will take place virtually on 10 and 11 June 2021
New Early Warning service to help defend against cyber attacks
The National Cyber Security Centre has launched a new online service which alerts organisations to potential cyber attacks affecting their networks
Hydrogen Transport Hub demonstration competition
Apply for a share of £2.5 million to demonstrate how green hydrogen can be used to power transport solutions for end users
Dedicated business website for Mid and East Antrim
The website includes information on investment opportunities, and details of wider economic initiatives
SBRI: Simulation Technology for Healthcare Training
Up to £400,000 funding for innovations that could deliver 'future fit' training for medical procedures, taking advantage of new technologies
New rules for exporting or moving composite food products now apply
Changes to rules for exporting or moving composite food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland or the EU
Coastal Flavours Cluster for Newry, Mourne and Down
Expressions of interest sought from artisan food and drink businesses to become members of the Coastal Flavours Cluster
SBRI: Funding for projects looking to transform outpatient services
Search is on for projects that can support transition to more primary and community health care as well as digitally supported models of care
New legislation to protect Northern Ireland workers
New legislation extends protections against detriment in health and safety cases to workers in Northern Ireland
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste consultation
Views sought from across industry and the public on how the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility scheme can be successful
Call for ideas that utilise space technology
The European Space Agency is offering funding and support to businesses from any sector who intend to use space technology to develop new commercial services
Micro Food Business Investment Scheme
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for Northern Ireland micro food and drink manufacturers to expand
New guide to allergen labelling changes
Access quick guidance to find out how new labelling laws will affect your business and what you need to do to be ready
IPO launches trade mark pre-apply service
New service to help individuals and businesses improve their chances of successfully registering a trade mark using the power of AI