Caoimhe Archibald

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons speaking during a press conference at Stormont Castle in Belfast following a meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive in April (Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

DUP minister rejects claims ‘only one party’ is blocking Executive business

Caoimhe Archibald has today announced measures to tackle the high price of home heating oil but Diana Armstrong (right) says they do not go far enough

Economy minister refuses to impose price controls on home heating oil

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir said the powersharing executive would need to decide “in days” whether it was going to agree a spending plan for the current financial year.

Muir tells Executive it is ‘make your mind up time’ on NI budget

Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald comments on the draft UK-EU deal on food and agriculture goods at Stormont in Belfast. Picture date: Tuesday November 3, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Young/Press Association

Expected UK-EU deal on agri-goods prompts familiar divisions

Londonderry's Halloween celebrations, pictured here in 2022, are renowned as the biggest October 31st bash in Europe. Photo: Lorcan Doherty

Londonderry celebrates 40 years of city's Halloween bash

Some RTE programmes have been blocked in Northern Ireland because of broadcast rights issues. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Sinn Féin commissioned report blames rights issues for geo-blocking of RTÉ shows

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, centre, is pictured at Invest NI’s new North West Regional Office in Londonderry’s prestigious Ebrington Plaza with Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI and Aeidin McCarter, head of Regional Business for the North West at Invest NI

Invest NI secures Ebrington for new North West office

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Andrew Muir, photographed at Redburn, Holywood, Co. Down

Andrew Muir opens up on gun threats, Jamie Bryson and Stormont 'on life support'

The Zero Emissions Transport and Energy Cluster (ZETEC) will be led by Belfast-based Artemis Technologies and aims to connect electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems through secure digital twin technology

NI firm to lead £15m project with harbour as testbed for zero-emission transport

Pictured at the Foyle Food Group in Omagh at the announcement of a major £15million investment are Terry Acheson, CEO of Foyle Food Group, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Gráinne Moody, director of Food and Drink at Invest NI

One of the largest red meat processors in the UK announces £15m NI investment

Bank of America has recruited more than 300 people in Belfast, marking a significant step towards its commitment to create up to 1,000 jobs in the city

US financial giant reaches 300 hires in Belfast as it targets 1,000 jobs

Pictured are Barbara Orr, director of Enterprise Development, InterTradeIreland, Paul Gunn, head of Alternative Funding, Invest NI and Anne Lanigan, divisional manager, Local Enterprise and Regions, Enterprise Ireland

NI businesses invited to bid for share of €26m sustainability fund

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured with Alison Currie, Chief Development Officer at Invest NI as she announces the new Groundwork for Growth programme - a programme of support to help small businesses to grow by winning new sales in export markets

£2.3m programme launched to help NI small businesses target export markets

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane (Yui Mok/PA)

Sinn Fein MP says he has not received police letter in Drumcree probe

Professor Sir Ian Greer, vice-chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, said in the 26/27 academic year, 500 students from Northern Ireland were not able to study at home due to lack of funded spaces.

NI universities facing death by a thousand cuts, MLAs warned

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at ICC Belfast with Montserrat Barriga, director General, European Regions Airline Association (ERAA)

‘Connectivity at a crossroads’: Over 200 aviation leaders gather in Belfast
Airline bosses and senior industry figures are in Belfast to discuss the future of regional aviation
Claire Cartmill

Breandan Mac Cionnaith (Brendan McKenna) of the Garvaghy Road Residents coalition and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill. The three main unionist parties in Northern Ireland have backed a motion of no confidence in First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Three unionist parties back motion of no confidence in First Minister

Machinery in the Factory of the Future

‘World-class: £100m NI manufacturing centre opens with 1,500 jobs in its sights

Keypad customers will get a £63 discount when they next top up, and bill payers at their next bill.

How to get the £63 NI electricity discount - available from Tuesday

Pictured are Professor Helen McCarthy, chief scientific and technology adviser, Professor Liam Maguire, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research at Ulster University, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor at Queen's University Belfast, Professor Gavin Andrews, head of the school of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast and iPHARMA lead and Professor Chris McConville, Professor of Biomedical Innovation at Ulster University and Deputy Lead for iPHARMA

‘Speed up route to market’: £11.7m boost to accelerate pharma innovation in NI

Northern Ireland glass manufacturer and bottler Encirc is investing more than £700,000 over three years in skills development at its Derrylin site. Pictured are Sean Murphy, managing director, Encirc, Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Gráinne Moody, director of Food and Drink, Invest NI

NI manufacturer invests £700k in workforce as it targets greener production

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at the launch of Quantum Technologies in Northern Ireland at AICON 2026, ICC Belfast, with Tom Gray (Matrix NI)

NI urged to build on strengths in emerging quantum technology sector

(L-R) Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA; Director of Perspective Economics and author of the Census, Sam Donaldson; Director of the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre David Crozier CBE

Northern Ireland’s AI economy ‘doubles in a year’ to more than £200m – report

Pictured in County Fermanagh during a visit to The Boatyard Distillery are Joe McGirr, founder and CEO of The Boatyard Distillery, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Ethna McNamee, head of regional business for the Western region at Invest Northern Ireland

NI distillery to transform production capabilities through £2m investment

Morning View

Editorial: Sinn Fein erupt over Bryant's harmless funding quip

Stormont has not been able to agree a multi-year budget in over a decade, said the report

No Stormont budget 'catastrophic' for Northern Ireland's public services

Watchdogs have blamed Middle East conflict for a major hike in gas prices – and offered advice on how to cope.

Gas hike of 19% - energy watchdogs give analysis and advice
Watchdogs have blamed Middle East conflict for a major hike in Northern Ireland gas prices – and offered advice on how to cope.
Philip Bradfield

Left to right: Tejal Dogra, South Asian Dance Academy; Nisha Tandon OBE, CEO of ArtsEkta; economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald; Siobhan McGuigan, head of events at Tourism NI; and Mayte Segura, Mexican Dance Belfast, and back row is Seamas OhabhRadha, ArtsEkta

Economy minister gives £30,000 to Belfast Mela on its 20th anniversary

CCEA Chief Executive Gerry Campbell ( blue shirt) pictured with Ballymena Academy principal Stephen Black ( white shirt), along with pupils Kathryn Duddy, Simon Kennedy, Matthew McClearn and Katie Allen during a school visit to Ballymena Academy to celebrate with this year's students receiving AS and A level results

Rise in number of top grades awarded in A-levels in Northern Ireland

More than £13 million in capital funding has been allocated to support innovation, business growth, start-ups and social enterprise development across Northern Ireland

‘Stimulate local economic growth’: £13.3m boost for NI businesses

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast are expected to pass one million by Friday night

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast expected pass one million by Friday

Day three of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast

First Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Belfast sees 95% footfall surge

Pictured at the 2026 Diversity Mark Summit launch are Stephen McKeown, vice president and managing director, Allstate Northern Ireland and Diversity Mark director Christine White

'Future Ready, Human First': Over 300 business leaders to gather in Belfast

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald visited Newry to assess a pilot flood protection programme aimed at safeguarding local businesses from future flooding. Pictured is Rory McShane, chairperson, Newry BID (Business Improvement District), Gary Quinn, director of Rivers Operations, Department for Infrastructure, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, and Eamonn Connolly, Newry BID manager

Newry businesses welcome flood resilience boost through £300k pilot

Stormont's economy minister gas pledged to look at 'extremely expensive' heating oil drums as part of any response to a market review.

Economy minister pledges look at 'extremely expensive' home heating oil drums

A CMA report has recommended Stormont strengthens protections for households reliant on home heating oil.

Stormont minister to 'consider' call for greater regulation of home heating oil

Ulster Unionist deputy leader Diana Armstrong MLA labelled the Sinn Fein minister's move 'political theatrics'. Photo: Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Probe into using Irish language to boost economy branded 'SF electioneering'

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald thinks the Irish language could boost fortunes. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Probe into boosting Irish language in workplace a distraction: DUP

Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI

Invest NI secures £764m investment in strongest performance for a decade

Pictured (L-R) are Sam Turner, CEO, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), Jonathan Hanna, director of Global Fabrication and general manager, Terex, Alan Donnelly, director, Four Dee Ltd, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister, Alison Currie, CDO, Invest NI, Shane Nugent, Nugent Trailers, plant manager and Professor Ian Greer, president and vice-chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast

'We are delighted': £7.9m project to transform manufacturing across NI

John O'Dowd has come under fire over the budget

Finance minister accused of being 'in horizontal mode' in budget crisis

The Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme, delivered by TU Dublin, is now open for applications and is entering its second year in Northern Ireland after a successful debut in 2025. Pictured is Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with George Healy, Go Succeed, Belfast City Council, Prof Thomas Cooney, Technological University Dublin and Marty McLaughlin, Disability Action to launch this year’s programme

Applications for NI's entrepreneurship programme for people with disabilities

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she could not support the proposed draft budget due to the allocation for her department

Stormont’s Department for the Economy ‘now at breaking point’ – Archibald

A new survey by Employee Ownership Ireland reveals widespread reliance on informal arrangements, with most firms having considered succession but just 8% putting a written plan in place to secure their future. Pictured is Aidan O’ Neill, founder and Board Member, Karen Maguire, chairperson and Catherine Muldoon, projectofficer, Employee Ownership Ireland

Alarm raised as NI succession planning lags behind business reality

Canadian technology consulting firm Tactable is establishing a new delivery hub in Belfast creating 16 new jobs. Pictured at Invest NI are Gordon Tam, COO and co-founder of Tactable, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Alan Wilson, head of International Investment at Invest NI

Canadian engineering firm to create 16 jobs with new Belfast delivery hub

Northern Ireland mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Roco is investing £2.5million in a factory expansion and 30 new jobs. Pictured during a visit to Rocco, Crossmaglen are Alistair Quinn, head of Southern Regional Business, Invest NI, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Shane Connolly, CEO, Rocco. Photo William Cherry/Presseye

NI manufacturer invests £2.5m in new factory and doubles headcount

Visit Belfast and its network of more than 1,400 business, academic and medical leaders are driving Northern Ireland's push for more major international conferences and events. Pictured is Rachael McGuickin, deputy CEO, Visit Belfast, Marie Doyle, advisory board chair, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Economy Minister, Gerry Lennon, CEO, Visit Belfast and Eimear Callaghan, head of experience & industry development, Tourism NI

'Important moment': 1,400 leaders backing NI's bid for global events

Events like the North West 200 have helped grow the local economy, the Minister has said

North west events set to boost local economy by almost £21 million

UK technology company Kainos is creating 341 new jobs in Northren Ireland over the next three years. Pictured is Pictured from left to right: Invest NI CEO Kieran Donoghue, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Kainos CEO Brendan Mooney, First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald

UK tech firm creating over 340 new jobs in NI in major AI expansion

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly ahead of speaking to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont in Belfast

DUP offers to back Sinn Fein jobs Bill if trade union access provisions removed

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a major £24.5 million investment by Ballyrashane-based Lakeland Dairies. Pictured at the company’s premises near Coleraine are Kieran Donoghue, Invest NI CEO, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Colin Kelly, CEO of Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies announces £24.5m NI investment to boost capacity and exports

Business organisations across Northern Ireland have welcomed changes to the proposed Good Jobs Bill, following an announcement by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to adjust plans on trade union access to workplaces, but have warned that major concerns remain about the wider legislation

NI business groups welcome Good Jobs Bill movement but warn concerns remain

Northern Ireland plant-based snack manufacturer Kestrel Foods has announced a £5m investment to support growing international demand for its chocolate snack ranges. Pictued is Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with Michael Hall, Kestrel Foods founder and managing director, and Grainné Moody, director of Food and Drink, Invest NI

NI snack firm unveils £5m investment to boost production and drive global growth

The ICTU has accused business groups of seeking to misrepresent the bill

Business lobbyists 'acting in bad faith' over Sinn Fein jobs bill

Economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald says she has 'welcomed a 13% increase in the support Tourism Northern Ireland is providing to this year’s feile. The minister is pictured with Kevin Gamble, director of the feile, and traditional musicians Cormac O Briain (seated) and Gerry Jones

Unionist parties react to Tourism NI increasing funding for feile

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