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Check if your business needs to register its pesticides activities
Businesses which deal in pesticides need to register their details and business activities by 31 March 2022
Water, flooding and sustainable drainage consultation
Call for views on proposals for updated water, flooding and drainage legislation to help tackle climate change
New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision
Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible
Consumer protection reminder for domestic home heating oil industry
Domestic home heating oil retailers and online brokers reminded of responsibility to honour agreed contracts with consumers
Speak Up For Allergies campaign
Campaign to encourage young people and restaurants to discuss allergies
CELTIC-NEXT call for innovative projects
Spring call for projects is currently open and seeking applications from the field of next-generation communications for the digital society
Consultation on environmental fees and charges for NI aeroplane operators
Views sought on proposed fees and charges for international aviation to outside the EEA by NI registered aeroplane operators
National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure consultation
Views sought on the key areas of activity to bring together connected digital and physical technologies to unleash innovation
Composites training courses at NIACE
The National Composites Centre is bringing its world-leading capabilities in advanced composites to Northern Ireland
Climate Challenge Fund for community projects
Up to £5,000 in grant funding to groups that want to adopt an active role in combatting the climate emergency
Take heights seriously in construction
Campaign reminding the construction industry of best practice and responsibilities when planning and carrying out work at height
Construction business cyber security guidance
New guidance published for the construction sector to improve the security and resilience of their business against cyber threats
New website to help farming community deal with stress
Farm in Minds is an interactive website to help farming communities identify and manage stress
New domestic abuse offence comes into force
New legislation protecting against non-physical abusive behaviour comes into effect
Tender for Growth programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Gain the skills and the confidence to identify, target and bid for public and private sector tendering and new supply chain opportunities
Hospitality Employers Charter for staff training and development
The charter is open to all hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland that show a commitment to staff rights, welfare and development
Businesses facing a 'growing wave' of ransomware attacks
UK, US and Australian joint advisory warns of increased, globalised threat from increasingly sophisticated ransomware
SBRI competition: Recycling and waste treatment solutions
Up to £300,000 for innovative and scaleable solutions for waste absorbent hygiene products and wastewater inlet screenings
New business programmes promoting vibrancy in Belfast
Belfast businesses to benefit from two programmes developed in response to Covid-19 challenges
Ban on sales of nicotine inhaling products to under-18s comes into effect
New regulations prevent the sale, and proxy sale, of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes or vapes to under-18s in Northern Ireland
NCSC For Startups programme: apply now
The National Cyber Security Centre is urging tech startups to join the fight against ransomware
Businesses urged to 'scam-proof' their messages to public
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidance for businesses on creating trustworthy customer text and telephone messages