Clodagh Rice
@clodaghrice.bsky.social
Business Correspondent, BBC Northern Ireland
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There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
January 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
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January 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
'Step forward' for Scotland-NI electricity link www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scotland-NI electricity link project takes a 'step forward'
The Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland awarded the licence for the project last month.
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January 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
'Step forward' for Scotland-NI electricity link www.bbc.com/news/article...
Single-use plastic cups ban at some venues under scheme www.bbc.com/news/article...
Single-use plastic cups: Venues to pilot year-long ban
The 12-month pilot is being driven by the Venue Sustainability Forum and supported by Visit Belfast.
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January 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Single-use plastic cups ban at some venues under scheme www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Spent the last week of the year with trips to Donegal, Dublin & at home with the cats🎄
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year✨
#NewYearsEve #countdownto2025 #HappyNewYear
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year✨
#NewYearsEve #countdownto2025 #HappyNewYear
December 31, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Spent the last week of the year with trips to Donegal, Dublin & at home with the cats🎄
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year✨
#NewYearsEve #countdownto2025 #HappyNewYear
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year✨
#NewYearsEve #countdownto2025 #HappyNewYear
Wishing you all a very Merry Cat-mas 🎄🐱🎅🏻 #christmascats
December 25, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Wishing you all a very Merry Cat-mas 🎄🐱🎅🏻 #christmascats
Christmas Eve, Shrove, Donegal🎄
December 24, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Christmas Eve, Shrove, Donegal🎄
Should we put a star or an angel on top of our tree?🌟🎄
One of them is an angel all year round😸
#CatsatChristmas #catoftheday #catsofbluesky
One of them is an angel all year round😸
#CatsatChristmas #catoftheday #catsofbluesky
December 8, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Should we put a star or an angel on top of our tree?🌟🎄
One of them is an angel all year round😸
#CatsatChristmas #catoftheday #catsofbluesky
One of them is an angel all year round😸
#CatsatChristmas #catoftheday #catsofbluesky
Increasing employers national insurance contributions could push up childcare costs for parents, Federation of Small Businesses tells Stormont’s Economy committee
Roger Pollen said there's a very real risk many businesses will "crumple"
He said it will mean on average an extra £18.6k on nurseries
Roger Pollen said there's a very real risk many businesses will "crumple"
He said it will mean on average an extra £18.6k on nurseries
December 4, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Increasing employers national insurance contributions could push up childcare costs for parents, Federation of Small Businesses tells Stormont’s Economy committee
Roger Pollen said there's a very real risk many businesses will "crumple"
He said it will mean on average an extra £18.6k on nurseries
Roger Pollen said there's a very real risk many businesses will "crumple"
He said it will mean on average an extra £18.6k on nurseries
£3bn is the backlog of road maintenance facing the Department of Infrastructure🚧
One thing that contributes to this is when utility companies dig up roads & repair them
That’s the focus of an audit office report, which you can watch on BBC Newsline’s Facebook
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One thing that contributes to this is when utility companies dig up roads & repair them
That’s the focus of an audit office report, which you can watch on BBC Newsline’s Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/v/1B7R...?
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December 4, 2024 at 7:42 AM
£3bn is the backlog of road maintenance facing the Department of Infrastructure🚧
One thing that contributes to this is when utility companies dig up roads & repair them
That’s the focus of an audit office report, which you can watch on BBC Newsline’s Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/v/1B7R...?
One thing that contributes to this is when utility companies dig up roads & repair them
That’s the focus of an audit office report, which you can watch on BBC Newsline’s Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/v/1B7R...?
The Communities Minister has announced more support for homelessness
He said many service providers have a monthly funding model which creates “too much uncertainty”
He confirmed funding until end of March & announced further £6.7m to Housing Executive to prevent homelessness service closures
He said many service providers have a monthly funding model which creates “too much uncertainty”
He confirmed funding until end of March & announced further £6.7m to Housing Executive to prevent homelessness service closures
December 2, 2024 at 4:29 PM
The Communities Minister has announced more support for homelessness
He said many service providers have a monthly funding model which creates “too much uncertainty”
He confirmed funding until end of March & announced further £6.7m to Housing Executive to prevent homelessness service closures
He said many service providers have a monthly funding model which creates “too much uncertainty”
He confirmed funding until end of March & announced further £6.7m to Housing Executive to prevent homelessness service closures
Reposted by Clodagh Rice
Difference in shares from 2020
FF -0.3%
FG -0.1%
SF -5.5%
FF back at the top for first time since 2007. Although lower than 2016.
FG down slightly but worst vote share
SF copping the biggest swing away from a main opposition party in 21st century. 2nd best share though.
FF -0.3%
FG -0.1%
SF -5.5%
FF back at the top for first time since 2007. Although lower than 2016.
FG down slightly but worst vote share
SF copping the biggest swing away from a main opposition party in 21st century. 2nd best share though.
December 1, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Difference in shares from 2020
FF -0.3%
FG -0.1%
SF -5.5%
FF back at the top for first time since 2007. Although lower than 2016.
FG down slightly but worst vote share
SF copping the biggest swing away from a main opposition party in 21st century. 2nd best share though.
FF -0.3%
FG -0.1%
SF -5.5%
FF back at the top for first time since 2007. Although lower than 2016.
FG down slightly but worst vote share
SF copping the biggest swing away from a main opposition party in 21st century. 2nd best share though.
Pension credit applications rise but many rejected www.bbc.com/news/article...
Winter Fuel Payment: Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.
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November 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Pension credit applications rise but many rejected www.bbc.com/news/article...
A very chilly start to the day❄️
My car tells me it’s minus 2 degrees in Belfast city centre today
Can barely make out Broadcasting House & City Hall in these pics 🥶
My car tells me it’s minus 2 degrees in Belfast city centre today
Can barely make out Broadcasting House & City Hall in these pics 🥶
November 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM
A very chilly start to the day❄️
My car tells me it’s minus 2 degrees in Belfast city centre today
Can barely make out Broadcasting House & City Hall in these pics 🥶
My car tells me it’s minus 2 degrees in Belfast city centre today
Can barely make out Broadcasting House & City Hall in these pics 🥶
Reposted by Clodagh Rice
Figures from @seamusleheny.bsky.social
Ireland Population: 5.38m
Social Housing waiting list = 58,000
NI Population: 1.9m
Social Housing waiting list = 47,000
Ireland Population: 5.38m
Social Housing waiting list = 58,000
NI Population: 1.9m
Social Housing waiting list = 47,000
November 26, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Figures from @seamusleheny.bsky.social
Ireland Population: 5.38m
Social Housing waiting list = 58,000
NI Population: 1.9m
Social Housing waiting list = 47,000
Ireland Population: 5.38m
Social Housing waiting list = 58,000
NI Population: 1.9m
Social Housing waiting list = 47,000
Reposted by Clodagh Rice
Rape helplines on both sides of the border have seen increased calls during and after the McGregor case, meanwhile some retailers are distancing themselves from the MMA fighter and dropping his whiskey from shelves #rapecrisis #VAWG
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Conor McGregor: Nikita Hand case sees rape helpline calls almost double
Meanwhile, Tesco and other retailers say they will no longer stock products linked to the MMA fighter.
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November 26, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Rape helplines on both sides of the border have seen increased calls during and after the McGregor case, meanwhile some retailers are distancing themselves from the MMA fighter and dropping his whiskey from shelves #rapecrisis #VAWG
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Tuesday is the longest day of the week. Tuesday morning = one day. Tuesday afternoon = a second day. By Tuesday night it feels like Thursday
a woman is standing in front of a window and says it 's only tuesday .
ALT: a woman is standing in front of a window and says it 's only tuesday .
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November 26, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Tuesday is the longest day of the week. Tuesday morning = one day. Tuesday afternoon = a second day. By Tuesday night it feels like Thursday
'We couldn’t get a mortgage so live in a mobile home' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Irish Election: Family live in mobile home after mortgage rejected
A father says his family's mortgage offer was withdrawn when his partner became pregnant.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:29 AM
'We couldn’t get a mortgage so live in a mobile home' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Me figuring out this new platform #catsofbluesky
November 25, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Me figuring out this new platform #catsofbluesky
Will tax rises put businesses off hiring staff and investing? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reeves tells businesses no more tax rises as she defends Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves tells the CBI conference she is
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November 25, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Will tax rises put businesses off hiring staff and investing? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...