@GAHargan@mccleangreen@InvestNI@niexecutive Definitely not - just trying to put across an alternative opinion. Surely it’s important to ask what Derry and NI got in return for the companies investment here.
@mmago75645@SDLPlive@FinancialTimes@MatthewOToole2 HMRC govt stats show NI exports up 5.5% oct 23-sept 24. Scotland down 10.9% wales down 9.6% England down 4.5%. NI exports up 12.2% in financial year 23/24
@mmago75645@SDLPlive@FinancialTimes@MatthewOToole2 Just take a look at the export stats and you’ll see it’s having an impact. Invest NI putting significant resources into helping local firms maximise the advantage.
@dhoneyford You do realise that they compete head to head to win projects. It's like asking Liverpool to help Man Utd win the premier league. I can see very strong merit in Enterprise Ireland and Invest NI working together as they aren't in competition.
@UniteunionNI Support your right to protest however it's terrible timing. You are inconveniencing so many workers and ruining many hospitality businesses in Belfast and right across NI. You can make the same point without ruining Christmas
@GAHargan@philipdmcavoy Not sure they would record funding to the Derry office as it will be a legal contract so probably done with HQ in Belfast. How many of their staff work remotely or live outside of Belfast would be interesting to know
@BarryMcElduff@we_are_tyrone I'm sure if they had the funding they would help Barry but their budget just seems to be continually squeezed. Developing land costs a lot of money and if they had I bet they would meet you more than halfway
@CircleLineBT How else do people get to that beach! No rail stop in Portstewart. I support your aim of a circle line but you are going to far sometimes