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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

Rates support package for 2022-23

Assistance for the 2022-23 financial year including rates holiday and extension of Small Business Rate Relief

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

ABC HGV Training and Employment Academy

Opportunities for employers to upskill their workforce

Slurry season brings renewed risks to farmers

Reminder to farmers to follow the slurry mixing code to reduce risks as the closed period for slurry spreading ends on 31 January 2022