Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Northern Ireland Business Start Programme (Go For It)

Posted on: 28th January 2019

Get help to start your new business with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. If you are thinking of starting your own business you can access a comprehensive package of support for your new business idea through the ‘Go for it’ Programme. They can help you get the advice and assistance required to drive your business forward.

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Grow Your Business

Posted on: 28th January 2019

Newry Mourne and Down District Council are offering local SME's an opportunity to join their business mentoring programme. NMD Business Growth will provide you with practical advice to overcome barriers and help you to identify, target and exploit new business opportunities.

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Northern Ireland Tourism Awards 2019

Posted on: 28th January 2019

The Northern Ireland Tourism Awards 2019, in association with Diageo Northern Ireland, are now open for applications. These awards recognise and reward excellence, best practice and innovation by tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland over the last twelve months.

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Competition for Northern Ireland’s Best Small Visitor Attraction TNI/ City Airport

Posted on: 28th January 2019

George Best Belfast City Airport has partnered with Tourism NI and all eleven Councils in the province to launch the search for Northern Ireland’s Best Small Visitor Attraction – with £30,000 of free marketing support and brand visibility at the airport on offer to the winner.

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Rural Business Investment; Mandatory Pre Application Workshops

Posted on: 28th January 2019

Funding opportunity up to £90,000 available.

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Launch of the 2019 Moth International Short Story Prize

Posted on: 28th January 2019

The Moth International Short Story Prize is receiving entries in the form of unpublished, original short stories from short story writers at any stage in their careers.

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Freelancer of the year opens for entries

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Self-employed workers are being encouraged to enter the IPSE 2019 Freelancer of the year awards. The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) said it is looking for the "best and brightest freelancers".

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Funding for Projects in Areas of Greatest Need in Rural Areas

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Organisations can apply for a maximum of £50,000, or £25,000 if a shop, pub, or village hall project (inclusive of VAT) for a maximum period of three years.

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Launch of the 2019 Sunny Art Award for Emerging and Established Artists

Posted on: 21st January 2019

This fine art competition represents an opportunity for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work and gain recognition for their talents on a global level.

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Yes You Can – £20K Pitching Competition

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Would you like the oppotunity to win part of a £20K Pitching Fund? Is your business already trading? Or, are you planning to launch one? Is your business innovative or does it have a USP?

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CEDaR Data Health Check

Posted on: 11th January 2019

The Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC) has been commissioned by Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR) to conduct a “data health check”.

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NMD Sports Awards

Posted on: 11th January 2019

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) is delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural sports awards.

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