NI firms have to pay back £6.1m under Covid scheme

[belfasttelegraph]( 01 June 2021 Kieran Sloan, managing director of Sawers, Glyn Roberts Retail NI and Finance Minister, Conor Murphy [Margaret Canning] [Margaret Canning]( Welcome to Business Telegraph. Just a quick note that we’ll be revealing the shortlist of entrants to the 20th Belfast Telegraph Business Awards in partnership with Ulster Bank in next week’s Business Telegraph, June 8. As for this week...we have an update on the Department of Finance’s efforts to [claw back money wrongly paid out]( under the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme. Today’s a big day for politics in NI with new DUP leader Edwin Poots likely to name MLA Paul Frew as new Economy Minister - unseating Diane Dodds just as she reveals the [trade and investment strand of her 10X Economy project](. In this week’s interview, Emma Deighan talks to [Melanie Harrison about her fascinating journey]( from the egg trade to international travel and her new boutique hotel, The Harrison Chambers of Distinction. And in opinion, John Simpson considers the [overwhelming need for new houses to be built in NI]( particularly for social housing. Thank you, and see you next week. Top Stories [Premium] [Exclusive: NI firms have to pay back £6.1m under Covid schemeÂ]( [Economy Minister unveils 10-year strategy for NI tradeÂ]( [Cookstown firm signs foreign deals after investment]( [Magic number: Spar opens 300th storeÂ]( [More positive picture emerges for NI economy]( Interview [Premium] [‘We’ve had guests stay who live only streets away’… Melanie Harrison’s journey from the egg business to boutique hotel]( Opinion [Premium] [John Simpson: NI’s housing stock must be improved]( What do you think of this email? [Positive]( [Positive]( [Negative]( [Negative]( [belfasttelegraph]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This email is from Belfast Telegraph part of Mediahuis UK Ltd. You received this email because you have signed up for the Belfast Telegraph Business Newsletter. [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Cookie Policy]( | | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright - 2021 All Rights Reserved