Issue 133 - 2nd Dec 2011

The Business Bulletin - Issue No 133 - December 2nd 2011

The Business Bulletin

Issue No 133 - 2nd Dec2011

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Issue 133 - 2nd Dec 2011

You can’t run with the fox and hunt with the hounds!

writes Gerry Faloona

On Wednesday there was a national strike which was something you will either have agreed with or not; this rant is not about the strike as such and or the rights and the wrongs therein. To make a point I believe the right to withdraw ones labour is fundamental and important when exercised for the right reasons by the right people. Too often unscrupulous employers have taken advantage of employees not capable of defending or representing themselves in the face of big business and this is where and when unions, actions and strikes are not only important, but may be essential.

Having said that, bringing the country to its knees as it struggles to balance the books is not what I call responsible, wanting to retain benefits that the country can’t afford (the current public sector pension arrangements) is short sighted and selfish to say the least, yes these were the original agreements, but if they cannot be afforded anymore, it’s time to move on! I know and appreciate that there are very poorly paid public sector employees who cannot afford to lose income, but a lot of sympathy for that strike went when well paid teachers, and even better paid head teachers came out on strike over their terms and conditions as well.

A teachers representative declared on national TV on Wednesday morning that she would be £50 a month worse off if the new arrangements came into place, helllloooo wake up and smell the coffee dear, people in the private sector, have gone without a pay rise for years, seen their rates cut and watched the value of their personal pensions plummet, £50 a month worse off for a lot of those people would be great. Public sector employees in the south have had to take pay cuts of up to 20%, costing some in excess of €1,000 a month, how would our public sector colleagues have dealt with that?

My particular gripe however is in relation to a specific situation that came to light in a personal conversation with a close friend who is a teacher, a situation where the principal of their school is the person organising the strike, insisting (not suggesting) that all staff meet at the school at a specific time and form a picket line before going together to the rally in the city centre.

Now maybe I’ve missed something here, but is the principal of a school not senior management, the representative of the employers and the school board on site, charged with running the school in a manner that pleases the employers and the parents, should the head not be moving heaven and earth to keep their school open and operating in whatever format?

Surely a good head teacher regardless of whether or not they supported the fundamental issues behind the strike, should as the senior member of staff have been loyal to their employers, opened the school and been available to council staff and or parents through what could have been a tough day i.e. to council and support staff deciding whether or not to strike (instead of organising them), and to help parents who would have no other option but to give up a days pay to look after their children in times when unlike teachers, really poorly paid people can’t afford to do without a percentage of their meagre wages. Should head teachers be allowed to strike? Yes! But not with their staff!

The head teachers have in my opinion set a very dangerous precedent in striking with their subordinates as the next time teachers are complaining about; terms, conditions, holidays (don’t get me started) and decide to strike, will the principal be on the picket line with them, will they be organising the strike, no, they will be back toeing the management line and telling the teachers how they can’t afford it, in other words “hunting with the hounds”!

Do I support the cause of a fair pay and a fair pension for all, absolutely and totally yes, but it will not be achieved by bringing the country to a standstill and costing the exchequer millions, millions that could have potentially settled the strike had all sides been more patient.

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From MIchael Maguire
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One thing that I have learnt about recessions and economic downturns is that they are not benign, nor do they impact all companies equally! Yet, despite the troubled climate there are significant growth opportunities open to local businesses (large and small) that are prepared to embrace new growth platforms that set them apart from competitors.

As you may know I am marketing analyst and business adviser with a respected track record, and I work with various companies, delivering business insight, growth and turnaround services on a discreet basis. My firm, Quintus Management, is also involved in the development and repositioning of client brands, and assisting in acquiring and selling brands.

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Thanks for taking the trouble to read my note and I look forward to talking to you,

Kindest regards

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Free Team Building Day out To Worthy Individuals

Do you work alone, or in a small team? Are the only other people you meet at work clients, or prospective clients? Everyone needs some down time, and even when your busy or think you can't afford it, especially then. Without time away from your business you can become jaded, make mistakes and lose your enthusiasm. So if you'd like a few hours away from the office team building with other self started individuals then let us know.

Relationships are the corber stone of all business. It is often said that people buy from people not businesses, but it can be harder to nurture possible startegic partnerships between potential colleagues when your working in isolation, meeting only at other networking events, said beside someone for Four hours during a conference or training day is not the same as enjoying something more fun and memorable.

This team building is hoped to provide an opportunity for people to really get to know you, and vice versa, we hope it will nurture new friendships, new working relationships, new joint ventures and partnerships, maybe even a whole new company. This Team Building day out is offered by Michael Haigney, www.webdesignomagh.com, it is a prize he won in a facebook competition earlier this year ran by the Derrynoid Centre. The event will be held at the Derrynoid center, derrynoid.co.uk, and the team building will be provided by The Adventure Team, theadventureteam.co.uk

The Team Building will take place on Friday the 16th of December, refreshments will be provided and car pooling will be organised to and from the venue, register here - christmasteambuilding.eventbrite.com

Miriam Ahern
Incoming President
of IMCA

Miriam Ahern is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and Fellow of the IMCA. She has been a Board member since 2005, serving as chair of the Independent Consultants’ and Advisers’ Group (ICAG) for five years.

In 2001, Miriam established Align Management Solutions specialising in organisation and management development, change management, team-working, employee engagement and personal productivity.

Her focus is on leadership development and quality management practice, fused with innovative and creative thinking.

Miriam’s clients come from both the private and public sectors and she has worked with multinationals such as eBay, PayPal, Pfizer. She is a tutor, facilitator and trainer with Dublin City University Ryan Academy and a mentor with Dublin City Enterprise Board.

Previously Miriam was Director for organisation development and human resources with Alphyra Group plc (13 years), working as internal consultant, mentor and coach to subsidiary company CEOs and management teams. She also served on several Group company Boards. Prior to this she held senior roles in international marketing and sales in high-tech businesses.

Miriam holds an MSc in Management Practice from TCD; an NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education from NUI Maynooth; a Diploma in Business, Executive and Personal Coaching from Coach Institute of Ireland and a Diploma in International Trade and Marketing from DIT. She is a Belbin® Team Role Accredited Consultant.

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Dr. Gerard Daly
Vice-President of IMCA

Gerard is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and leads an IMCA Registered Management Consulting Practice, Helm. He is a Board member, Director and Vice President of IMCA and chairs the Munster network group.

As a Performance Consultant, Gerard enjoys developing high performance individuals, teams, leaders, organisations and workplace cultures at all levels while ensuring the critical fit between these and the practical needs of a business.

As a Technical Consultant, Gerard adds value through his extensive experience of pharmaceutical and fine chemical production, bulk API, oral dosage, tabletting and powder filling in high containment sterile and non-sterile environments. He also delivers Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practice training internationally.

As an Outsourced Solutions Provider, Gerard and his team, design, deliver and consult on Hiring Solutions (non-agency), Expense and Invoice Management (Payable and Receivable), Payroll and Career Management.

Gerard holds BSc and PhD degrees in Chemistry from UCC, an MBA from University of Limerick and is a Certified Psychometrician with the British Psychological Society (BPS). He is an accredited consultant for Team Management Systems, the Saville Consulting portfolio and Emotional Intelligence applications.

An occasional sailor, Gerard has sailed around Ireland, Scotland: Western Isles, Brittany, The Azores to Madeira and The Canaries on various expeditions. He has lost many a golf ball and is a student of Shotokan Karate.

Contact: Gerard Daly

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Breakthrough Recruitment Ltd, is a Craigavon based recruitment solutions company. We promote an innovative and forward thinking approach to recruitment. Our core values are honesty, commitment, effective communications and delivery. We offer a highly professional service to both clients and candidates alike, with great career opportunities on offer and delivering the ‘right fit’ for our clients.

Here are some current recruitment opportunities:

·         Visual Merchandiser x 2 (Newry) – Salary £15-18,000 (Need to have experience of working within a High Street Fashion brand)- URGENT

·         Department Managers x 4 (London) – Salary - £28-38,000 – Covering: Lingerie, Shoes, Formalwear & Wonder Room (Luxury Goods)

·         Department Managers x 2 (London) – Salary - £28-35,000 – Covering: Ladies Shoe Galleries & Beauty

·         Sales Manager, London (Homeware) – Salary – up to £46,000

·         Senior Retail Manager (Kildare) – €70-100,000 (Depending on Experience)

·         Business Systems Sales Executive, Belfast - £20,000 + Company Car Allowance (Negotiable) + Mobile + Laptop + 23 Days Holidays (plus statutory days)

·         Network Sales Representative, Belfast - £20,000 + Company Car Allowance (Negotiable) + Mobile + Laptop + 23 Days Holidays (plus statutory days)

·         Travel Agents (Homebased) – Nationwide – Commission based only

If you are interested in any of these positions, then please contact Bernadette at BreakthroughRecruitment Ltd here

JS Contracts was established in 1983 and continues to provide customers with the traditional, high quality finish in both paintwork and paper hanging.

Only time served tradespeople are used on contracts and JS Contracts, while specialising in restoration work, can also provide decorating services in new build and properties undergoing renovation.

For further information, contact Joe Smyth on 028 90 601 601

Tuesday 6 December
at 7.00pm
Academy Restaurant,
Belfast Campus UU

Treat yourself to a relaxing night out at the award-winning Academy Restaurant on the Belfast Campus, where you can enjoy Christmas dinner with a twist, cooked by our Culinary Arts students. Dinner costs just £17.50 per person.

Menu:

Amuse bouche
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Terrine of venison and hazelnut, fig chutney, beetroot flakes and watercress salad.
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Mulled wine sorbet
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Roulade of turkey and Serrano ham, chestnut stuffing, roasted root vegetables.
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Christmas pudding, creamy Armagnac custard, pomegranate syrup.
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Tea, coffee and petits fours

Vegetarian alternatives are available.

Please book online or contact the Alumni Relations Office on 02890 368350 for more information.

Sue Rees

Alumni Relations Office

Visit Ulster Alumni Online

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Customs House Belfast all 10 am starts
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All events of course free of charge and bookings can be made by a call to our central booking number on 0845 603 2691

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FSB City Branch

Christmas Networking Event in aid of NI Cancer Fund for Children would like to welcome you to join them for some Festive Fun ( & all in a good cause) ALL ABOARD the Belfast Barge, River Lagan: Wednesday 7th December 2011 6.00 - 9.00pm

Members & non-members welcome!

Tickets are £10.00 (ALL proceeds to NI Cancer Fund for Children )
Enjoy refreshments and a glass of wine and network with members of the FSB.

A charity ballot & auction will be held with some exciting prizes including a week's accommodation at a holiday apartment in Portugal, International Rugby Tickets etc

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INVITATIONS TO TENDER NOTICE

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd is one of Belfast’s original and most successful enterprise development organisations and since its foundation in 1987, it has earned the reputation of being a major enterprise development player in the Belfast area and has helped hundreds of businesses start up and develop their business.

The company offers competitively priced managed workspace and business services to meet a wide variety of business needs and it is located parallel to the Westlink in Belfast City Centre, the ideal place to do business with ample parking.

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd now wishes to invite competitive tenders from suitably qualified and competent contractors for the supply of the following services for a fixed term period.

Legal services

Accountancy services

Waste management

Energy supply

Insurance

Security

IT maintenance services

Full details relating to the requirements of Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd including the terms and conditions governing the award of the contract are available from www.townsend.co.uk.

Christmas Final Countdown

It's officially just Four weeks until Christmas, no time for printing flyers or placing ads, but you can still do alot online. Promoting your business online is the fastest way to reach your customers. The right use of Email marketing, social media, adwords, online PR & marketing will get your message out there. Whatever you need help with please call me for advice 07900317253. www.webdesignomagh.com

WHY ARE IRISH RESEARCHERS SO UNINTERESTED IN NORTH-SOUTH COOPERATION?

After more than 12 years of toiling in the field of North-South cooperation in Ireland, one of the real puzzles for me remains the lack of interest shown by our university academics and researchers in this important and innovative aspect of peacemaking and politics, economics and society on this island.

In the past two months the Centre for Cross Border Studies has held two significant conferences attended by over 250 people: the first on cross-border training and impact assessment in Ireland and Europe, and the second on reviving the economy of the Irish border region. The first of these in October was attended by academics and researchers from border regions all over Europe: the Upper Rhine region between France, Germany and Switzerland; the south-eastern Alpine region between Austria, Slovenia and Italy; the Czech-Polish border region; Catalonia and the Basque Country. There was just one academic from an Irish university present. This conference launched a highly innovative ‘impact assessment toolkit for cross-border cooperation’ – researched and developed by the Centre along with a German partner, the Euro-Institute in Kehl - which has provoked major interest in the EU’s Regional Policy Directorate and elsewhere in Europe.

A month later we held a conference to discuss the conclusions of a pioneering study of the economy of the Irish cross-border region by two economists with an international reputation: Dr John Bradley, formerly of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, and Professor Michael Best of the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), a world authority on industrial development and regional innovation strategies and author of two seminal books on these subjects. Other speakers included leading figures from the business world such as the former head of the IDA, Padraic White – who made a powerful case for a special Border Development Zone – and former IBEC chief Liam Connellan, as well as three outstanding border region entrepreneurs.

The Centre wrote twice to the heads of the economics departments of the two Northern universities and the four Dublin universities, offering free conference places (including accommodation) to any academic or student who would be interested in coming. Not a single academic or student from the six university economics departments took up the offer, although three Irish academics (two political scientists and a sociologist) and two students (of environmental planning) did.

This disappointing lack of Irish academic interest in the vital North-South ‘strand’ of the Northern peace process is not a recent thing. 10 years ago, at the height of that process, the Centre joined Queen’s University Belfast and Dublin City University in trying to start a Masters in Cross Border Studies, but abandoned it in the face of a poor response from potential students. In the past 12 years I can’t recall a single Irish university researcher who bothered to make the short trip to Armagh to talk to my colleagues and myself about our work and insights, although I have had visits from researchers from the US, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and even Israel, Korea and China. Last year we took on a superb young German postgraduate intern for six months. Since then we have had several requests for internships from French universities. There has not been a single request from a suitably-qualified Irish student for an internship in all my time at the Centre.

There have been three exceptions to this general rule of indifference and disinterest. The Institute for British-Irish Studies at UCD, under Professors John Coakley and Jennifer Todd, has maintained a high level of commitment to and interest in North-South relations. The Centre for International Borders Research at Queen’s University, led by Professor Liam O’Dowd (a member of the CCBS board), has kept alive a small flame of interest in things North-South in Belfast. And Dundalk Institute of Technology ran a lively Cross-Border Centre for Community Development for some years until government funding for it ran out.

Maybe this lack of curiosity about North-South relations is symptomatic of a wider loss of interest among third level students in the other jurisdiction on this island. A study of North-South undergraduate flows I did for the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council earlier this year showed a steady decline in the number of Southern undergraduates studying in the North (from nearly 10.5% of the total number of students in 1996-1997 to under 4.5% in 2009-2010) and Northern undergraduates studying in the South (from just over 1.25% of the total in 2004-2005 to just over 1% in 2009-2010). The Centre’s Southern ‘parent’ university, Dublin City University, had precisely one Northern Ireland undergraduate on its books in the latter year!

Or maybe the students are just following their professors’ – and their parents’ – lead. While Universities Ireland, the all-island network of university presidents run by the Centre for Cross Border Studies, struggles against the prevailing indifference, and the Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS) – also managed by the Centre – is a marvellous outpost of all-Ireland collaboration and energy in teacher training, my general feeling when I meet senior Irish academics is that the Northern peace process, North-South cooperation and all that accompany them are now a bit of a bore. Maybe I have been attending too many Dublin dinner parties recently!

Andy Pollak

N.B. I have to issue a mea culpa. Although my doubts about fracking have not lessened, I misled readers on one point in last month’s ‘Note’ when I referred to the ‘less than forthcoming attitude of the exploration companies’ about their activities in Leitrim, Cavan and Fermanagh. Tamboran, one of those companies, has been in touch to say that they had just spent two months on a public outreach programme during which over 1,000 people had been addressed at public meetings in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballyconnell and Enniskillen; meetings had been held with a wide range of councillors and council officials; and company spokespersons had taken part in many radio and television programmes. I accept that it was remiss of me not to consult Tamboran’s website (although I still cannot get anything to download from its ‘Local Issues and Concerns’ section) and that the company is working hard to be transparent.

‘A Note from the Next Door Neighbours’ is sent to everyone on the Centre for Cross Border Studies e-mail list on a monthly basis. If you have friends or colleagues who would like to be added to the mailing list for 'A Note from the Next Door Neighbours', please send their details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or call +44 (0)28 3751 1550. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/crossborderstudies

December 14th 2011 – 14:00-17:00hrs

ICAGNI Christmas gathering – Seasons Restaurant

Mount Conference Centre Belfast BT6 8DD

Informal gathering with late lunch – a la carte – pay as you go.

Book here

ICAGNI’s informal Christmas celebrations will be on December 14^th from 2pm at the Mount Conference Centre. Orders will be taken up to 2.30pm and thereafter guests can have coffee/tea and a mince pie. Each guest can choose their own food from the delicious menu and will settle their own Bill. Early booking advised via this link only www.trainingpeople.biz/ICAGNIXMAS2011/default_form.htm

The Relevance of Google

Throughout the western world, Google continue to dwarf their main market rivals as the main search engine of choice. Over 85% of all UK and Ireland internet searches are performed through Google. Their dominance in the search engine market has a significant impact on many business owners and marketing managers who realise the importance of their website ranking highly in Google if they want to achieve brand visibility on the internet. So how did Google achieve its dominance and how can you help your website rank highly for searches?

In the late 1990s there was an inherent problem with search engines. Internet ‘spammers’ quickly realised that they could easily manipulate search engine results to ensure their websites were ranked highly. Not only was this a problem for internet users who found it hard to locate relevant information but it also became a major headache for search engine companies.

Enter Google and its founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998. The new internet pioneers had a radical and highly effective approach to search rankings. Google’s breakthrough was to score websites on a ‘Page Rank’ that would reward sites according to how popular and relevant they were to the particular search term entered.

Despite what some people might believe, there is no hidden secret to securing relevance on leading search engines. Here are three of the main factors you need to consider.

Optimised Content

Web pages that are ‘optimised’ have been written or altered to make them highly relevant for certain search terms e.g. ‘accountants in Belfast’. Google’s search engine looks at all aspects of the page’s content and then determines if it is a good match with the search term entered. If your website is clearly laid out with well defined keyphrases in the text then search engines will assign a better rank to your pages.

Title Tags

Closely related to on-site content is the factor of using correct title tags. The title tag is simply the title you give to the page and it’s this information that search engines will also use to help determine the page’s relevance.

Linking

The third dominant factor for website relevance is link popularity. When Google were developing their new search engine they realised that link popularity and link quality were very reliable criteria for determining the value of a web site. Google’s search engine works by counting inbound links to your site and assigning scores to each link. Think of it as casting a vote of confidence in a link.

The number and quality of these links will have a significant impact on your site’s ranking. So if your website has only gained a few links from poorly ranked websites then you will tend be outranked by rival high raking sites. If, on the other hand, your site has acquired a large volume of links from authority sites like Wikipedia or BBC then Google will view your site as having more value.

Website and web page relevance really does matter to the visibility and success of many companies and organisations. In highly competitive sectors like retail, travel, health, finance and legal services, being relevant and achieving a first page ranking on Google can give a company the leading edge in a tough economic terrain.

We are currently recruiting for the following sales positions:
Business Systems Sales Executive

Job Specification
We are seeking a skilled telecom’s systems sales professional with experience in selling PBX systems predominantly into the private sector in NI, but any public sector sales experience would be advantageous. You will generate your own appointments through new business development and via some existing accounts, be able to identify potential business opportunities, present solutions and close the sale face to face to meet and exceed targets.
Experience of selling a range of switches will be extremely beneficial. You will be strong at developing new business both directly and strategically through third parties (architects, developers etc) with a successful sales track record.
THE PACKAGE:
Basic Salary - Excellent Basic (£20-25,000) + uncapped commission (OTE up to £45K)
Company Car Allowance – Negotiable
Benefits - Mobile, Lap Top, 23 Days Holiday (plus statutory days).

Network Sales Representative

Job Specification
Rainbow Telecom seeks a highly driven and target focused sales professional preferably with a Telecoms background or alternatively a strong field sales background. The successful candidate will self generate appointments within the B2B sector and will report directly to the Sales Manager. Experience in B2B and Self Generating business is essential as your roll would involve developing new business. Duties will include sitting 2-3 appointments per day and performing in line with company's targeted KPI's.

THE PACKAGE:
Basic Salary – Excellent Basic (£15-20,000) + uncapped commission (OTE up to £40k)
Company Car Allowance – Negotiable
Benefits - Mobile, Lap Top, 23 days holiday (plus statutory days)

Consulting Ireland cordially invites you to the workshop

“Winning your first EC Contract”

Friday 9th December 2011
9.00am – 12.30pm

Enterprise Ireland HQ, East Point, Dublin 3

Are you looking to expand into new markets? Are you fully aware of the international tender opportunities from organisations such as the European Commission? Do you know how to successfully pitch for and win these contracts?

In this context, Consulting Ireland will host a practical workshop in Dublin for Irish companies interested in successfully tendering for opportunities with the International Financial Institutions such as the EC.

Consulting Ireland’s new opportunity tracking system will be demonstrated on the day, which allows companies to readily identify suitable tender and procurement projects. Presenters will impart practical advice and knowledge based on their experience of securing international contracts.

Turkey will be the geographical area of focus with two presenters highlighting the opportunities available in the country that sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

If you are interested in attending, please click here to register online. Registration closes on 7th December 2011. Admission is free. Please forward this invite to anyone you consider may be interested in attending.

Consulting Ireland is an initiative, supported by Enterprise Ireland that will provide practical support to companies and consultancies in Ireland in targeting and developing new business opportunities in the emerging markets. Check out our website to find out how Consulting Ireland can help your business: www.consultingireland.org.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or any other committee member.

Kind regards,

Seamus McCann Michael Browne

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TENDERS

For Northern Ireland specific contracts, there are a number of sources of information specifically for contracts within Northern Ireland. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) handles contracts for a number of government departments. You can find a list of current tender opportunities on the CPD website. Again, there is no email alert facility that we can find which makes the content difficult to adapt to the Bulletin format.

Please see https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/notice/public/opportunities.do?reset=true for the current list of Northern Ireland opportunities.

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Title: Network Consultant
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Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Tender Ballymena Community Cohesion Project
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Title: ITT for the provision of Market Research Services for South East Asia Dairy Market Assessment
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Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Tender Appointment of consultants for the preparation of integrated Walking and Cycle Strategy
Published: 29/11/2011
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Deadline: 10/01/2012
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Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Mardyke Gardens - Landscape Architect Led Design and Project Management Team
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Title: Network Management Services 2012
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Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Enterprise Support Services
Published: 30/11/2011
Published by: Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership
Deadline: 15/12/2011
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Ref: NOV292395
Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Gas & Electricity Retail Market Consumer Surveys 2012/13
Published: 30/11/2011
Published by: Commission for Energy Regulation
Deadline: 21/12/2011
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Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Consultancy Services for Accessing Capacities and Mapping Progress in Environment Mainsreaming
Published: 30/11/2011
Published by: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Deadline: 16/12/2011
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Ref: NOV292495
Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Mardyke Gardens - Landscape Architect Led Design and Project Management Team
Published: 30/11/2011
Published by: Cork City Council
Deadline: 06/01/2012
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Ref: NOV292257
Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
Title: Teagasc Sharepoint/Autostore Maintenance
Published: 30/11/2011
Published by: Teagasc
Deadline: 20/12/2011
Full Text: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=NOV292257

Belfast City Council Tenders are available at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenders

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