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Daily News from Public Sector Executive
And here’s today’s news from Public Sector Executive – on Wednesday the 10th April 2024.
Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has outlined how social enterprises will play a starring role in growing the nation’s economy.
Minister Conor Murphy has confirmed that Social Enterprise Northern Ireland – the representative body for all of Northern Ireland’s social enterprises - has secured additional investment to delver the government Social Enterprise Work Programme or the next three years.
As Murphy looks to drive economic growth, he has also identified the importance of further productivity and innovation.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced that this year has seen a record amount of investment in ensuring that communities are increasingly connected.
So far this year, £714 million has been committed to the improvement of broadband and digital connectivity, with the total now sitting at £1.3 billion. With this investment, the government has confirmed that nearly 380,000 rural premises are benefiting from these upgrades.
The government has also announced that a further £165 million worth of contracts have been awarded to improve digital connectivity across areas such as South Yorkshire, Somerset, and the Forest of Dean.
The Scottish Government has announced that it is continuing to support communities as they work to tackle the climate emergency.
By reopening the Climate Engagement Fund, the government is backing community, cultural and education groups to engage with people to make climate improvements. This can be done through festivals, skills workshops, art exhibitions, or youth developments programmes.
The Climate Engagement Fund has already committed £550,000 to eight projects around Scotland, with the latest available investment adding a further £250,000.
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