| Profile: The European Union Key facts and dates for the EU  Renewable energy powers 250 jobs Scotland's biggest power company is to create 250 new renewable energy jobs in Glasgow, while safeguarding 70 more. Q&A: Ireland's new Lisbon vote The future of the EU's long-debated Lisbon Treaty is in the hands of Irish voters again - so what is at stake? Job woes colour Irish treaty vote The fate of the EU's Lisbon Treaty is now in the hands of Irish voters, as fear and anger cloud the debate. BBC UK jobs tracker As the economic downturn continues, the BBC News website tracks a selection of job losses and new jobs created across the regions of the UK. Quinn factories shut temporarily Quinn Cement factories in Fermanagh and Cavan are temporarily closed due to a drop in demand. Europe delay naming Ryder captain Europe will name a Ryder Cup captain for 2010 on 29 January, after failing to come to a decision on Tuesday. 'Polish Builder' flees credit crunch A growing number of Polish migrant workers start returning home amid a financial crisis in the West, says the BBC's Paul Henley. Job fears over out-of-town growth More than 7,000 shop jobs could be lost in NI within five years unless planning policy changes, a report says. Job seekers trapped in vice ring Concerns are growing that Northern Ireland is finding a particular place on the human-smuggling world map. News Wizard |