As South Belfast braces itself for another St Patrick’s Day hooley in the Holyland, those in authority who have stepped up this week to propose a solution to this annual debacle deserve to be praised.
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Digital discourse
News that Dublin City Council has greenlighted a series of Wi-Fi hotspots across the capital will cause those who promote Belfast as the best location for inward investment on the island green with envy.
40 good reasons to have high hopes for the future
Whatever about our messy and contentious past, the future – as represented by the outstanding Belfast 40 under 40 young people honoured in the Great Hall of Queen’s University Belfast on Thursday past – promises us a rosier future.
Stop fighting for scraps and set our sights higher
One wonders what it costs Invest NI to attract 235 jobs to these shores — in both time and money — but it’s fairly clear that it doesn’t come cheap.
Two cheers for City Fathers and Mothers
Last week’s investment package from Belfast City Council, announced in a fanfare of publicity, gets the thumbs-up from this paper today.
New model required for local businesses
As we move into the second month of a year which is already bringing further dire economic warnings, voices are being raised for a new approach to saving our imperiled ‘high streets’.
