French firm in line to take on Carillion's NI maintenance contract work

[BelfastTelegraph.co.uk](#) Business Headlines Tuesday 6 February 2018 Today's top story [Carillion employs approximately 500 staff here, with around 230 working for the NIHE]( [French firm in line to take on Carillion's NI maintenance contract work]( A French energy giant is the front runner to take on tens of millions of pounds of Northern Ireland Housing Executive contracts following the collapse of Carillion, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. Main Headlines [Economist Richard Ramsey]( [Northern Ireland avoids big slump in car purchases amid slow start to 2018]( By John Mulgrew Car sales in Northern Ireland have avoided the big slump which has been seen elsewhere in the UK during a slow start to 2018, new figures show. [Tina McKenzie is the Federation of Small Businesses’ new policy chair]( [New head of policy appointed at FSB]( By Margaret Canning Recruitment boss Tina McKenzie has been appointed policy chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). [Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Homebase stores in Northern Ireland as its Australian owner announces it will close up to 40 outlets throughout the UK]( [Fears over jobs as Homebase issues warning on store closures]( By Emma Deighan Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Homebase stores in Northern Ireland as its Australian owner announces it will close up to 40 outlets throughout the UK. [The proposed Parklands apartment development in east Belfast. The site with planning permission is for sale]( [KFC tycoon selling apartment development plans for £3.95m]( By John Mulgrew KFC tycoon Michael Herbert is selling off his east Belfast luxury apartment development site and its plans for close to £4m, it can be revealed. [From left, Paul Jackson of Consarc Design,George Graham, general manager at Crowne Plaza, Stacey Feeney, conferencing manager and Ronan Donaghy, Philip Rodgers Design]( [Hotel giant reveals £20m turnover as it plans £5m refurbishment project]( By Margaret Canning Northern Ireland hotel giant Andras House, which has embarked on a £5m revamp of its Crowne Plaza venue, has reported a 20% jump in turnover to £20m in its latest accounts. [Commitment: Paddy Graham]( [Derry house builder lands multi-million pound investment from BGF for growth]( By John Mulgrew A Londonderry house builder has landed a multi-million pound investment to boost its expansion plans. [Husband and wife team Tony and Andrea O'Neill already operate nearby Italian restaurant Coppi at St Anne's Square in the Cathedral Quarter]( [Restaurateur creates 20 jobs with new city centre venue]( By Margaret Canning A restaurant specialising in Eastern Mediterranean food has opened in Belfast with the creation of 20 new jobs. [Jarlath Storrie (left) and Richard Fee at their new premises in Antrim]( [Former butcher’s shop turned into cafe after 100 years]( By Lisa Smyth Two Antrim businessmen have transformed a derelict one-time butcher's into a bustling coffee shop they hope will breathe new life into the town. [Development lands at the Comber Road in Newtownards]( [Prime centre office block and 25 acres in Ards on market]( By Emma Deighan Land that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, a prime six-storey office building in the middle of Belfast city centre and extensive land in Newtownards have all gone on the market. [INM]( [Contact us]( | [Privacy Statement]( Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twiiter]( [Google Plus]( Get more [belfasttelegraph.co.uk/newsletters]( [Digital Edition >>]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This email is from BelfastTelegraph.co.uk part of Independent News & Media PLC. You received this email because you have signed up for the BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Weekly Business Digest Newsletter. To unsubscribe from the Weekly Business Digest Newsletter, please [click here](. Copyright - 2018 INM Ltd, | Belfast Telegraph House | 33 Clarendon Road | Clarendon Dock | Belfast | BT1 3BG | Company number 1908967 All Rights Reserved