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    Price: 75p (IR 1.05 EURO) Tuesday, March 27, 2012

    The pride of Northern Ireland


    News Letter, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 29

    www.newsletter.co.uk

    Since 1737

    Tuesday, March 27, 2012

    Community works to restore its pride


    ESTATE LIFE: SEE 16&17

    INSIDE TODAY

    LAST CALL TO CLUBS TO GET REGISTERED FOR RUGBYFORCE


    see page 36

    DUNGANNON BACK IN THE MIX

    The best coverage


    PULL-OUT INSIDE

    GROSVENOR PUT SPANNER IN OMAGHS BID


    see pages 32-33

    BALLYNAHINCH BOYS GO THROUGH PAIN BARRIER FOR SPORT RELIEF see page 36

    47-3 James McMahon scores a try in Dungannons rout of Buccaneers at Stevenson Park 30-31 & ALL IRELAND LEAGUE REVIEW: Pages 34-35
    PICTURE: PRESSEYE

    Hearing Action Week has Julians support


    Hidden Hearing Northern Ireland audiologist Tim Pringle lowers the volume on TV personality Julian Simmons as together they mark yesterdays start of Hearing Action Week. The national awareness campaign being conducted by Hidden Hearing NI is seeking to encourage members of the public to take action on hearing loss and seek treatment. Ulster-specific research has revealed that the high volume of the television set is one of the first signs of hearing loss
    PICTURE: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker

    INSIDE Business
    Discovering The Next Big Thing Business home and away
    PAGE 27 PAGES 28&37
    The next generation of local entrepreneurs get to work today at the BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp 2012 taking place at University College Dublin, where 33 entrepreneurial students begin a four-day intensive mentoring and innovation skills camp to help equip them with the business acumen to progress ideas from schoolroom projects to boardroom enterprises. Pictured are Shay Walsh, MD, Business, BT Ireland, prof Peter Clinch, UCD vice-president for innovation and Saoirse Nash, St Marys College, Londonderry
    PICTUrE: Shane ONeill / Fennells

    News Letter, Tuesday, March 27,

    2012

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    New parents caught napping on baby costs


    PAGE 41

    Praise for Invest NI performance


    JOBS creation agency Invest Northern Ireland has been praised for its achievements as a government report says 7,500 jobs were promoted in the province during the last four years. Performance The Review published today by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) says the agency has also increased research and development by firms it works with threefold. complimenThe tary report compiled by comptroller and auditor general Kieran Donnelly says: performance This was particularly commendable, given the previous low levels of research and development investment in Northern Ireland and the present difficult economic climate. Welcoming the findings Invest NI chief Alastair executive Hamilton said the report was a valuable addition to taking forward the debate on how we, as a small sub-regional economy, can best deliver the support which enables our private sector to grow. In particular, it recognises that over the period of our last corporate plan, Invest NI exceeded all of its targets, many by a considerable margin, in a period when targets were more challenging and economic conditions much less favourable. As a result of our strong focus on encouraging more busi-

    nesses to become R&D active, investment by companies is now at record levels and we have effectively eliminated the gap in business R&D expenditure between ourselves and the rest of the UK. The jobs promoted from 2008 to 2011 came after foreign companies decided to site new operations or expand existing commitments in Northern Ireland following offers of financial support from Invest NI. However, the report warns that fresh thinking will be required after 2013 when changes in European regulations will prevent such agencies from offering selective financial assistance to companies to help them create posts. Turn to page 25

    Mixed news on jobs front


    BY rIChArD ShErrIFF Business Correspondent
    r.sherriff@newsletter.co.uk Kellion expansion at his business vatek. IreIn Belfast, Diageo Northern at its land announced 39 new jobs Boucher Road site, while Dunganmanuannon based concrete products MORE than 100 new jobs were said it facturer Acheson & Glover nounced in the province yesterday the openanas three indigenous businessesjobs was creating 12 posts with outing of five of its Outside Room nounced expansion plans. The stocklets across Northern Ireland, are the latest in a series of announceand ing the latest ranges of paving ments from local and international temwalling for homeowners. firms but the positive news was John Cunningham rose to promipered with confirmation that around hav110 jobs are to go at local branches nence several years ago when, Game of computer games retailer ing developed a diagnostic process electrical transformers, which has gone into administration. late for treating part of what was then Business advisors PwC said that the 18 he sold yesterday afternoon that 13 of five Kelman to US giant General Electric stores here are to close with just for an undisclosed sum. remaining open for the meantime He retained two thirds of the busiand (see page 38). ness as Kelvatek which designs The largest of the jobs announcea range of innovative Enter- manufactures power and rail inments came in Lisburn as con- products for the prise Minister Arlene Foster the dustries. The investment will see it gratulated the boss of Kelvatek, on expanding its range of products, triand quadentrepreneur John Cunningham mil- pling employee numbers plans to create 60 posts in a 3.5 new markets for current products three a rupling turnover over the next and at the same time develop years. range of complementary products opThe expansion is being supported to take advantage of new market which area by Invest Northern Ireland, portunities opening up in the Mr has offered 300,000 of support. of smart grid technology, said The companys ambitious expaninno- Cunningham. in sion plan is based on a dual Invest NIs support is essential Mrs order vation and export focus, said allowing us to move quickly in Foster. to develop solutions for the emergIt plans to develop new products ing and technically challenging that will use new intelligent automaproblems, thus to expand into power distribution edge. tion technology and exem- giving us a competitive Diageo annew markets. This approach Commenting on the plifies a forward-thinking company Michael Mcto de- nouncement, director are that has identified the need in- Cann said 28 new employees velop solutions for a changing already in training for the customer by 11 dustry. service support team, rising 50 by The investment announcement more to make a team totalling Smart follows the Acumen 2012, October. Power DiaTechnology Leadership for The announcement that for Network Businesses conference geos Customer Services Centre solely from which was organised by Kelvatek man- Ireland will be managed Northern and aimed at CEOs and senior for and Belfast is good news agement from across the UK a reflection of our long Ireland and Europe. term commitment and contribution into Our strategy is to expand

    to the local economy. Based in Dungannon, family built owned Acheson & Glover has strategic partnerships with building its supplies companies to establish Outside Room concept promoting wallthe latest ranges of paving and ing. the The expansion has resulted in hiring of eight new staff members three on the Outside Room team, renew external sales staff and the appointment of a new National cent Sales Manager, Noel Hynes. imThis expansion shows how the portantly the company is taking domestic retail market and reaching closer to our dedicated customer Outbase, said Acheson & Glovers Acheside Room manager, Lauren son. peoIn a market where so many and ple are choosing to improve strong not move we are expecting and demand for our garden design product sales service.

    Sun is set to keep shining


    SunShine and unseasonably hot temperatures are set to continue today in the Province, with the north coast and Co Fermanagh projected to be the warmest locations. Yesterday the Giants Causeway recorded the highest temperature of 19.4 degrees, closely followed by Derrylin in Co Fermanagh and Magilligan in Co Londonderry, where 19.3 degrees was recorded. A spokesman for the Met Office told the news Letter last night that temperatures are around 10 degrees above average. See page 9

    UUP leadership debate in secret


    BY MARK RAINEY
    mark.rainey@newsletter.co.uk

    Free up beds sooner call


    MORe needs to be done to free up hospital beds and discharge patients in the Province quicker, the health minister has said. edwin Poots has established an action group to reduce waiting times at emergency departments across northern ireland. Mr Poots addressed the Assembly during a debate called following the death of a man on a trolley at the Royal Victorias A&e unit after he waited almost 24 hours for a bed. Turn to page 12

    The two ulster unionist Party leadership candidates are set for their only head-to-head debate of the campaign tonight but it will take place behind closed doors in Londonderry. The contest was sparked by

    outgoing leader Tom elliott announcing his decision to step aside following the partys annual conference this weekend. Only two MLAs are in contention but, unlike many political leadership contests over the years, no one has had to slug it out under the glare of the media spotlight.

    Although both Mike nesbitt and John McCallister have made separate television appearances to set out their vision for the party, uuP officers have prevented any public confrontations. Tonights meeting taking place in the Belfray Country inn in Londonderry is open to all party members but it is expected

    that the vast majority of those in attendance will be from the north west. A small number of non-party guests have also been invited, but there will be no media representatives present. Turn to page 12; see pages 10 & 11

    Win a break for two at Castle Dargan Resort, Sligo SEE PAGE 50

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