Business

New jobs at energy company

Renewable energy developer amber Green energy, which has operations in Moy and belfast, has created six jobs - including an operations manager, sales consultants and administrative staff - after being helped by Invest nI's Jobs Fund, which has helped 1,200 firms in the north to create more than 3,200 posts. amber Green (www. ambergreenenergy.co.uk) helps clients with the planning and design of sustainable green technologies for solar, anaerobic digestion, wind and combined heat and power.

The £42,000 cash injection from Invest nI will help the firm capitalise on business opportunities in britain and the Republic, its chief executive Dwyer O'neill says.

The Jobs Fund, designed to help boost employment, is a straightforward process and the grant for each new worker is paid once they've been employed for just a month. It also offers incentives of up to £1,500 for those wishing to start a business. applying for a Jobs Fund grant can be done at www. boostingbusinessni.com or by calling 0800 181 4422.