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11.06.08 £3M PRICE TAG FOR BANGOR GOLF COURSE A county Down golf centre, comprising championship and par three courses, as well as a driving range, clubhouse and restaurant, has been put on the market with an asking price of more than £3 million. Blackwood Golf Centre, located within the Clandeboye estate in Bangor, is being marketed for sale by commercial property agency Lisney and residential agents, Templeton Robinson. read more

04.06.08 IKEA ‘BRANCHES’ OUT FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT WEEK To mark World Environment Week, IKEA Belfast has partnered with the Woodland Trust to replant 1,000 native trees at Carnmoney Hill – representing two saplings for every IKEA Belfast co-worker. The Swedish home furnishings giant will also hold a week-long awareness-raising week from the 1st – 7th June in its Belfast store involving local partners including the National Trust and the Carbon Trust. read more

03.06.08 ENERGY COSTS COULD HAMPER NI'S COMPETITIVENESS Northern Ireland’s economic competitiveness could be significantly undermined if businesses don’t effectively manage their energy costs, Northern Ireland’s Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) has warned. The organisation, which works to support the development of an internationally competitive local economy, says that firms must monitor and control energy costs in order to compete effectively at home and abroad. And it says those that do manage energy outgoings and maximise efficiencies will gain competitive advantage. read more

02.06.08 LONGTERM CONSTRUCTION SKILLS DEFICIT MUST BE AVERTED, SAYS RICS Significant skills shortages could blight Northern Ireland’s construction sector in the mid to long-term if the current slowdown in the industry is not managed effectively, according to RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Northern Ireland. RICS says that if investment in training and development is cut and skilled workpeople are tempted to leave Northern Ireland, the sector could suffer from a major skills deficit when the present downturn passes. read more

01.06.08 REWARDING THE BEST IN THE BOARDROOM By Ian Rainey, Managing Director, MSL Search and Selection As Sir Alan has been separating the best from the rest in his boardroom before naming the winner of this year’s BBC Apprentice series tomorrow (Wednesday June 11), occupants of boardrooms at many leading UK companies have been under fire from shareholders over their pay packets. read more

21.05.08 ARTS CENTRE GETS STANDING OVATION AS IT WINS TOP BUILDING AWARD A major piece of Omagh’s regeneration jigsaw today (Wednesday, May 21, 2008) won Northern Ireland’s top building award. The impressive Strule Arts Centre in the town, which was described by judges as a striking physical presence reflecting civic pride and confidence, claimed top prize in the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Northern Ireland Awards, sponsored by Mallusk-based Brett Martin. The prizes were presented at a ceremony in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. read more

21.05.08 TOWER CENTRE TAKES THE ‘LEAD’ FOR ABANDONDED DOGS Following the success of last year’s Dogs Trust Month, the Tower Centre in Ballymena has once again teamed up with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust in an effort to re-home abandoned or stray dogs. Over the coming weeks, visitors to the Centre will have the opportunity to meet dozens of these pets in need of a loving family to care for them. read more

22.04.08 JUNCTION ONE KEEPS CHILDREN SAFE WITH NEW SCHEME Junction One is the first Irish based outlet shopping centre to introduce a pioneering safety scheme which offers a hotline number to assist parents and guardians in finding children who have been separated from them whilst out shopping. read more

Few agencies are as experienced in media relations work as JPR. We specialise in media relations. We successfully deal with difficult issues all the time. These may range from large scale planning applications which affect communities and town centres to the sudden revelation of sensitive information. We have managed product failures and rebuilt reputations and provide the most comprehensive damage limitation service available.

We also deal with media agenda issues where news judgements result in little or no coverage of positive stories. The media has a hunger and appetite for strong news stories and we generate as much hard news on behalf of our clients as an independent current affairs desk.

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