03 December 2015 Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Elisha McCallion is hopeful that Derry and Strabane District Council will develop a sister city relationship with Berkeley in the United States. Speaking following a recent four-day visit to Berkeley and the wider San Francisco Bay area, Mayor McCallion said the meetings were […]
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The Isle of Man based company CityWing will begin operating twice-daily flights from City of Derry Airport to Dublin, by April 2016. The City of Derry airport submitted a successful application to the Department for Transport under the Regional Air Connectivity Fund, to support the new service from Derry to Dublin. Speaking about the new […]
Northern Ireland’s reputation as a location of choice for international legal services investment is on the rise! In an effort to maximise on this reputation, Invest Northern Ireland supported four Northern Ireland legal firms to exhibit at the International Bar Association annual conference in Vienna last month, the largest gathering of the international legal community […]
The Northern Ireland Executive’s announcement that Corporation Tax will be reduced to 12.5 per cent by April 2018 has been widely welcomed. Alastair Hamilton, CEO Invest Northern Ireland said: “A reduced rate of Corporation Tax will significantly add to the attractiveness of Northern Ireland as an investment location for existing and potential new investors and […]
Derry Strabane Diaspora Project 19 November 2015 Details of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Diaspora Engagement Project, which aims to reach out to Derry and Strabane people across the world to become ambassadors for the region, were revealed by the Mayor, Councillor Elisha McCallion, when she welcomed a delegation from the Global Irish Network […]
Successful US convention celebrates increased attention on North West 26 October 2015 The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion has described the recent trip to the Golden Bridges Conference in Boston as an extremely significant visit which has further strengthened business relations with the US, building on the recent commitments of […]
Derry voted best Hallowe’en destination in the world! 19th October 15 A leading US publication – USA Today has named Derry as the Best Hallowe’en destination in the world, outdoing the competition from locations such as Transylvania, Sleepy Hollow and Salem, Massachusetts. When it comes to celebrating the most haunted night of the year, Derry […]
Derry secures Runner-Up position in Foodie Town Competition! 13th October Derry has been announced as one of Ireland’s leading Foodie Towns in a prestigious national competition organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. In a close fought battle for the title of Foodie Town of Ireland, the city was marginally beaten by the Burren, who […]
£500,000 DSD Investment for Strabane Welcomed 25th Sept 15 The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has welcomed over £500,000 investment from the Department for Social Development, for sport, leisure and local facilities for the Strabane area. Mayor Cllr Elisha McCallion detailed the series of projects which the DSD investment has enabled including: […]
Council announces further commitment to capital investment 02 September 2015 A number of key projects and programmes across the Derry City and Strabane District are set to benefit from a significant funding boost as announced at a meeting of the Council’s Governance and Strategic Planning Committee, subject to ratification by Full Council. The additional investment […]
More than 250 small and medium businesses (SMEs ) across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area have benefited from the Government’s Broadband Connection voucher scheme. The scheme, which helps SMEs get connected to superfast broadband had a surge in demand in recent months. Head of Business with Derry City and Strabane District Council, […]
Culture Tech 2015 Highlights City Arcade “For 2015 we’re turning Millennium Forum into a huge outdoor games arcade, ” Mark Nagurski says, “where people can play the latest games on the market including the rather well-know and favourite among kids young and old MineCraft. This will provide fun and activity for all the family including costumes, […]
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