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  • Wilson meets with first business to benefit from the new Empty Retail Premises

    Wilson visited the first business to benefit from the discount for empty retail premises.

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    Finance Minister Sammy Wilson congratulates Catriona Jones, owner of the Olive Tree in Waterloo Street, Londonderry on becoming the first person to benefit from the recently introduced discount for empty retail premises. Catriona will benefit from 50% discount on her rates for a 12 month period under this new scheme.

  • 1,000 Olympian and Paralympian hopefuls to train here

    Sports Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín announces three more Paralympic teams will train in the North ahead of the London 2012.

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    Sports Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín is pictured with Alan Moneypenny from Sport NI and local Olympian Johnny Davis who competed with the British fencing team at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games as well as five World Championships and five Commonwealth Champion

  • Foster: Milk Cup on the ball for tourism

    Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Milk Cup gives local talented young footballers  an opportunity to pit their skills against the very best.

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  • The Armagh Bramley Apple is a pick above the rest – O’Neill

    Minister congratulates Armagh apple industry on the recent award from Europe for Armagh Bramley Apples.

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    Minister O'Neill picture with growers of Armagh Bramley Apples

  • Robinson and McGuinness recognise Ulster Rugby achievement

    Ministers hosted a reception at Stormont for the Ulster Rugby Team.

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    Ministers pictured with the Ulster Rugby Team

  • Ní Chuilín unveils Olympic Rings at Belfast's City Hall

    Minister Ní Chuilín joined teh Abbey Gymnastics Club ahead of London 2012.

    Minister Ni Chulin at the unveiling of the Olympic Rings on Belfast's City Hall

  • Robinson and McGuinness announce way forward on Social Investment Fund

    Details for the delivery of the £80million Social Investment Fund.

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    Map of Social Investment Zones

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