Latest News - February 2026
Growth Path Community Enterprise Workshops
These workshops are designed for individuals at an early stage of self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Hospitality Taster Programme
Fully funded Hospitality Taster Programme offering industry visits, self‑employment training and mentoring.
Employer opportunity at Ards and North Down Job Fair
Employers are encouraged to register their interest in exhibiting at this free event.
RENDR Festival 2026
This two-day immersive creative technology event will bring international talent to Belfast on 12 and 13 February 2026.
Resources and Waste Management Strategy consultation
Views sought on opportunities for moving towards a circular economy in new strategy.
Adopt a Music Creator 2026: call for composers
Making Music is inviting emerging composers to take part in its Adopt a Music Creator 2026 scheme.
IPO publishes updated guidance on fee changes
The Intellectual Property Office guidance explains how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply from 1 April 2026.
Housing Executive Grants now open
Social enterprises can now apply for the Housing Executive’s Social Investment Grants.
Reval 2026 | Draft valuations for business properties
Land & Property Services has published draft valuations for over 75,000 non-domestic properties in Northern Ireland as part of Reval 2026.
NI Reval2026 | Revaluation of business rates
Businesses are urged to review draft property values online.