Of Poles and PR!
Published in Ulster Business Magazine, Paul McErlean Chairman of the NI region of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) takes a fresh look at the two important issues of the day: competitiveness and Public Relations.
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Back to the Drawing Board
The High Court’s quashing of the planning permission for a John Lewis store at Sprucefield was big new across Ireland and the UK. Published in the Irish News, Paul McErlean offers his perspective on the implications of the court ruling
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Fiefdom Politics at its worst
Published in the Irish News, Paul McErlean reflects on the inadequacy of government by Direct rule following the decision by the then planning Minister, Lord Rooker to over-rule his officials and grant planning for a major out-of-town retail scheme at the Sprucefield site outside Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The decision was eventually over-turned in a judicial review – refer to Back to the Drawing Board
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No repeat of ‘86
Published in the Belfast Telegraph in the run-up to the 2005 All-Ireland Gaelic football final, a repeat of the 1986 final between Tyrone and Kerry, former inter-county GAA player Paul McErlean draws some comparisons and reflects on changes within the game.
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Winning the Welch way
Published in the News Letter, Paul McErlean reviews Jack Welch’s latest book ‘Winning’ – the only management book you’ll ever need according to the world’s second richest man, Warren Buffett.
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Lessons from the Mighty Quinn
A very important thing happened last week; yes, the DUP and Sinn Fein romped home in the elections and are now in negotiations for the start of government, including, we’re told, some serious brinksmanship on a £1bn ‘peace dividend.’
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Escalate the argument to a higher level – 10 Downing St
Part of the problem of asking staff in Universities to talk publicly about anything is that they can often over-complicate issues. You couldn’t say that about Professor Mike Smyth of the University of Ulster. This week he nailed the key issue facing our politicians in their negotiations; bargain like your lives depend on it because the fragile economic future of Northern Ireland is in your hands.
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Help at hand for first time buyers
You don’t have to be middle class to talk about house prices anymore. Everybody’s at it. And there’s plenty of first-time buyers out there who weren’t shocked to hear that Northern Ireland had the fastest growing residential property market in Europe last year.
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Phoenix Gas Appears To Be In Safe Hands
Published in The Mirror, Paul McErlean reveals the link between Pheonix Gas and the pharmacy chain Boots .
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Sainsbury's try something new.. Family values
Published in The Mirror, Paul McErlean discusses the lesson in value taught by Sainsbury's...
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Stay at home and have a great holiday!
Published in The Mirror, Paul McErlean discusses the short break opportunities right on our doorstep...
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Corporation Tax
Published in The Mirror Paul McErlean comments that politicians should unite to change corporation tax.
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Entrepreneurs are the secret to a successful economy
Published in The Mirror, Paul McErlean discusses how the Northern Ireland economy can benefit from some entrepreneurial sprit...
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Takeover bids and bbqs
In one of his regular columns for the Daily Mirror, Paul McErlean comments on proposed take over of Sainburys
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PR on the Up
Published in Agenda NI, Paul McErlean reflects on the need for professional PR and public affairs to cut through the clutter faced by politicans and ministers in the new Northern Irelands Assembly.
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We must wake up the sleepy business beast in the north
Writing in the Irish News (Tuesday 2nd October), Paul McErlean gives his opinion on the economic prosperity of Northern Ireland and also, Meryl Streep...
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