Dublin Port's slashing of its cruise ship business due to rising freight 'could be devastating for Northern Ireland tourism' BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A decision by Dublin Port to reduce the number of cruise ships that dock there annually could have a "devastating impact" on tourism in Northern Ireland, a tour operator has said. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/dublin-ports-slashing-of-its-cruise-ship-business-due-to-rising-freight-could-be-devastating-for-northern-ireland-tourism-37910988.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article37910986.ece/a45f0/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-03-14_bus_48727630_I1.JPG Email A decision by Dublin Port to reduce the number of cruise ships that dock there annually could have a "devastating impact" on tourism in Northern Ireland, a tour operator has said. Weekly Business Digest Newsletter Excursions Ireland, which is one of the biggest tour service providers for ships coming to Ireland, said the … [Read more...] about Dublin Port’s slashing of its cruise ship business due to rising freight ‘could be devastating for Northern Ireland tourism’
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Northern Ireland business leaders tell of relief as MPs take a no-deal Brexit off table
Northern Ireland business leaders tell of relief as MPs take a no-deal Brexit off table BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland's business leaders have expressed relief at the House of Commons vote to take a no-deal Brexit off the table. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-business-leaders-tell-of-relief-as-mps-take-a-nodeal-brexit-off-table-37911906.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37911901.ece/a75b0/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-03-14_new_48739212_I3.JPG Email Northern Ireland's business leaders have expressed relief at the House of Commons vote to take a no-deal Brexit off the table. And they called on Parliament to today support a motion to extend Article 50 and delay Brexit. In two separate votes last night MPs opposed leaving the EU without a deal. Although the votes are not legally binding, the Prime Minister noted there was a "clear majority" against no-deal. She is now expected to bring her Brexit plan to the Commons for a third time … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland business leaders tell of relief as MPs take a no-deal Brexit off table
Northern Ireland would be ‘Wild West of UK’ with tariff-free Brexit access from Republic
Northern Ireland would be 'Wild West of UK' with tariff-free Brexit access from Republic BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A no-deal Brexit plan to have tariff-free movement of goods from the Republic into Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border will make us the "Wild West of the UK", it has been claimed. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-would-be-wild-west-of-uk-with-tarifffree-brexit-access-from-republic-37911397.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article37911396.ece/9e60f/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-03-14_bus_48737275_I1.JPG Email A no-deal Brexit plan to have tariff-free movement of goods from the Republic into Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border will make us the "Wild West of the UK", it has been claimed. The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) said the proposals, if implemented, would leave many food firms here just weeks from going bust. The Government released the proposals for avoiding a hard border after MPs … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland would be ‘Wild West of UK’ with tariff-free Brexit access from Republic
Education chief ‘sorry’ over autistic Northern Ireland boy’s school plight
Education chief 'sorry' over autistic Northern Ireland boy's school plight BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The chair of the Education Authority (EA) has apologised over the treatment of an autistic 10-year-old boy who has been out of school for six months. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/education-chief-sorry-over-autistic-northern-ireland-boys-school-plight-37911454.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37911958.ece/ad245/AUTOCROP/h342/schools.jpg Email The chair of the Education Authority (EA) has apologised over the treatment of an autistic 10-year-old boy who has been out of school for six months. Sharon O'Connor says she is "deeply sorry" after it emerged that the EA was unable to place Micah McClure in a suitable school for his special needs. Within minutes of Micah's story first being broadcast on Tuesday, the EA offered Micah two school places. Yesterday, Ms O'Connor said that the EA is launching an investigation into Micah's case. "I … [Read more...] about Education chief ‘sorry’ over autistic Northern Ireland boy’s school plight
Jude Whyte: Best people of Northern Ireland can hope for is to live in parallel universes of barely tolerating each othe
Jude Whyte: Best people of Northern Ireland can hope for is to live in parallel universes of barely tolerating each othe BelfastTelegraph.co.uk On September 5, 1972, I was walking to school from the lower Ormeau Road to St Mary's Christian Brothers' grammar school at Barrack Street. I was 15 years old exactly, it was my birthday. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/jude-whyte-best-people-of-northern-ireland-can-hope-for-is-to-live-in-parallel-universes-of-barely-tolerating-each-othe-37911450.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37911446.ece/9a773/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-03-14_new_48734893_I1.JPG Email On September 5, 1972, I was walking to school from the lower Ormeau Road to St Mary's Christian Brothers' grammar school at Barrack Street. I was 15 years old exactly, it was my birthday. At 8.45am a UDR patrol pulled up in front of me at the top of Ireton Street between Botanic Avenue and Wolseley Street in south Belfast. After a … [Read more...] about Jude Whyte: Best people of Northern Ireland can hope for is to live in parallel universes of barely tolerating each othe