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22/02/2016

Serves 4 400g Mourne Fishbox Cod fillet 400g Mourne Fishbox Smoked Haddock fillet 600ml full-fat milk 1 small onion, quartered 4 cloves 2 bay leaves 4 eggs small bunch parsley, leaves only, chopped 100g butter 50g plain flour pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1kg floury potato, peeled and cut into even-si…

04/11/2015

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY LAUNCHED

St Peter’s Cathedral Schola Cantorum Chorister Garbhan McEnoy and Ulster Youth Orchestra bassoonist Olivia Palmer-Baker get ready to light up Belfast with their talents, at the launch of the ‘Christmas in the City’ charity concert which will take place in the Europa Hotel on 6th December.

The concert which will raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the SOS Bus will feature a cast of over 100 performers including singer Brian Kennedy, Issy Allen who played the young Cosette in the film version of ‘Les Miserables’, members of the National Youth Music Theatre, X Factor finalist Laura Johnston and the cast of Frozen to name but a few. Tickets for ‘Christmas in the City’ are now available at www.ticketmaster.ie

24/09/2015

Welcome to Mourne Fishbox - Fresh Fish Direct to your door

23/09/2015

Mourne Seafoods, Kilkeel launch their NEW e-commerce business Mourne Fish Box.

Fish lovers across the UK and Ireland will now be able to enjoy fresh fish from the port of Kilkeel delivered straight to their doors thanks to the launch of a new e-commerce business Mourne Fish Box, supported by Invest Northern Ireland.

The new venture which is aimed at the domestic fish consumer has been developed by Mourne Seafoods, the Kilkeel based supplier of fresh fish and shellfish to the hospitality trade. Customers to the Mourne Fishbox website www.mournefishbox.com will be able to buy a range of 2kg and 1 kg fresh fish boxes which will be despatched from Kilkeel that day and delivered within 24 hours. At this launch stage five standard Mourne Fish Boxes are available, ‘The Filleted Fish Box’ comprising cod, salmon, haddock, mackerel and hake; ‘The Dinner Box’ comprising of cod, smoked haddock and fish pie/chowder mix; ‘The Dinner Party Box’ comprising seabass, scallops and oysters, ‘The Smoked Fish Box’ comprising of smoked haddock, smoked salmon and smoked mackerel and ‘The Scallops Box’ comprising of scallops landed locally and hand shucked on the premises. All Mourne Fishbox fish and shellfish is prepared ready to cook and presented in vacuum sealed packs in an outer insulated and chilled box.

Commenting on the launch of the new business, Mourne Fish Box, Managing Director Harold Nicholson said -

“Our aim is to provide the quality conscious fish consumer with the freshest fish he or she can buy and through internet technology and our courier network we can do that throughout the UK and Ireland.

Here in Kilkeel we have a tremendous range of fresh fish and shellfish being landed every day. When a customer orders a Mourne Fishbox on-line they can be assured that their box will comprise of fish that has been caught or processed within the last 24 hours. The majority of our fish is sourced from the Irish Sea, with the exception of

salmon which is sourced from elsewhere in Ireland or Scotland and exotic fish such as seabass, imported from Turkey or Greece”.

Invest Northern Ireland has offered Mourne Seafoods funding towards this project. This includes support with developing its e-commerce site, assistance with the marketing activities for the Fish Box service and support with recruiting a new staff member to drive sales and process orders.

John Hood, Invest NI’s Director of Food, said: “This is an innovative project for Mourne Seafoods, aimed at maximising a business to consumer model to increase its sales particularly in the Republic of Ireland.

“Invest NI has enabled Mourne Seafoods to develop the capability to offer its new service and invest in a focused marketing campaign to raise its profile and online presence.

“Enhancing its workforce with a dedicated individual to manage the order processing and sales generation will also be an important element to help the company establish a competitive platform for its online sales."

Visit https://www.mournefishbox.com/

20/03/2015

Today the Commissioner for Complaints launches guidance on Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors.

P R E S S R E L E A S E
20th March 2015
COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLAINTS LAUNCHES GUIDANCE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCILLORS.
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints has warned each of the councillors in the 11 new local councils that it is their personal responsibility to ensure that they understand the requirements of the Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors and that they comply fully with it.
The Commissioner, Dr Tom Frawley CBE, was speaking today (Friday 20th March) at the formal launch of his Guidance on the Code, ahead of the creation of the new 11 councils on Wednesday 1st April.
Failure by councillors to meet the high standards of behaviour required in the Code, said Dr Frawley, will result in a breakdown of the essential trust between the public and the people they elect. At a personal level, he stressed that a councillor who is found to have breached the Code could face disqualification from being a councillor for up to five years.
The Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors was introduced by the Department of the Environment as part of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014) to provide the first ever mandatory ethical standards framework for the actions and conduct of councillors in Northern Ireland. Under the Act the Commissioner for Complaints is responsible for investigating and adjudicating on complaints about alleged breaches of the Code.
“The additional powers and functions that will come to the new councils on 1st April will present challenges and opportunities for us all. This is an important and exciting time for everyone involved in local government and I am pleased to undertake my role in ensuring that the standards regime is effective and promotes proper ethical conduct.”
The Code cannot be taken lightly. When a councillor signs their declaration of acceptance of office they are affirming that they will observe the Code, that they understand its requirements and intend to meet the high standards of behaviour that the public expects from its elected representatives.
This Guidance document seeks to clarify for councillors and the general public alike, the scope of the Code of Conduct, the twelve inherent principles of conduct and the role of my Office in the assessment, investigation and adjudication of complaints. It is important to note that this Guidance has been the subject of a formal consultation with councillors and other key stakeholders in the local government sector to ensure its relevance. I am also grateful to consultees from other jurisdictions such as the Irish and Welsh Ombudsmen whose advice, experience and case studies have helped make this Guidance a workable reference document” said Dr Frawley.
The Minister for the Environment Mark H Durkan MLA added –
“I welcome the launch of this Guidance by the Commissioner. As community leaders, it is important that councillors are committed to and demonstrate high standards of behaviour. I am sure that the Guidance and the experience that the Commissioner and his staff will bring to this work, will go a long way to assisting councillors in their role and in building public confidence in the practice of local government."
The Commissioner of Complaint’s Guidance offers a range of examples to illustrate how the Code of Conduct applies to councillors. As there are not yet any decisions on alleged breaches of the Code in Northern Ireland the Office of the Commissioner has drawn on the experience of Scotland and Wales, where statutory codes of conduct for councillors have been in place for a number of years, to source case studies that offer important insights into how a councillor’s conduct might constitute a breach of the Code.
ENDS

09/03/2015

The CIPD Northern Ireland branch in honour of the CIPD’s centenary year is reintroducing the CIPD NI Awards after approximately a ten year absence.

18/02/2015

The CIPD Northern Ireland Awards 2015 are open for entry! To find out more visit www.cipdniawards.co.uk

26/01/2015

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16/09/2014

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Conference: Marketing Gamechangers 'Marketing with Impact' 2014 will take place on 1 October 2014 at Crumlin Road Gaol! Book online at www.cim.co.uk/63521