DETI NEWS RELEASES
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Independent Review of Economic Policy (DETI / Invest NI)
The consultation period for the Independent Review of Economic Policy has now closed.
On 25 January 2010, the Minister gave a statement to the Assembly outlining how she intends to respond to the IREP recommendations.
This statement, along with accompanying annex and the IREP consultation report, can be found below.
RESPONSE TO IREP RECOMMENDATIONS PAPER
The individual responses to the consultation exercise can be viewed by clicking here
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NEW CONSULTATIONS
DRAFT TOURISM STRATEGY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND TO 2020
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on this draft Tourism Strategy. The consultation is open until 20 May 2010
Social Economy Enterprise Strategy 2009-2011 [ 12-08-2009 ]
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on this draft Social Economy Enterprise Strategy. The consultation period will run from 12th August until 5pm Friday 9th October 2009.
Draft Cross Departmental Bioenergy Action Plan [ 12-08-2009 ]
On behalf of the Bioenergy Inter Departmental Group, DETI has published for consultation a draft Bioenergy Action Plan which sets out proposals for the sustainable development of the sector in Northern Ireland. The consultation is open until 30 October 2009.
Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order (Amendment) Bill 2010 [ 06-07-2009]
The Statutory Regulation of Tourist Accommodation in Northern Ireland [ 06-07-2009 ]
The main aim of these consultation documents is to identify proposed changes to the regulation of tourist accommodation in Northern Ireland. The consultation documents set out proposed changes to the frequency of inspections for tourist accommodation, the criteria to be met by tourist accommodation establishments and the fees charged for inspections. Changes have also been identified to the procedure whereby the Chair of NITB is appointed.
Encouraging Company Rescue - a consultation [ 30-06-2009 ]
This consultation document seeks your comments on proposals for measures that will facilitate company rescue.
Encouraging Company Rescue - a consultation
Encouraging Company Rescue - Impact Assessment
Encouraging Company Rescue - Small Business Summary
ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESS
This is not an exhaustive list of all forms of support but instead provides a snapshot of the main European, UK and NI schemes recently introduced as a direct response to the economic downturn. These include European Investment Bank Funding, BIS's Enterprise Finance Guarantee and Invest NI's Accelerated Support Fund and Short Term Aid Scheme.
This matrix of support will be updated as new schemes develop.
Assistance to Business table - at 10th December 2009
Contacts
For further information, please email spdadmin@detini.gov.uk or call Economic Strategy Unit on 028 9052 9388.
