Issues
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Agility in the face of north-south economic challenges
Margaret Hearty, InterTradeIreland Chief Executive, discusses how the north-south trade and business development body has reviewed its offering and structure,…
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Greenhouse gas reductions in Northern Ireland less than half the UK average
Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions have reduced at a much slower rate than other regions over the UK in the…
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Northern Ireland: Better Connected
An effective, efficient, and successful public transport network is vital for the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of our society.…
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More social houses needed to combat homelessness
Whilst homelessness has declined slightly in the last 12 months, there are 44,286 people on housing waiting lists in Northern…
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No abortion services plan despite Westminster intervention
The Department of Health has persistently missed targets to implement full abortion services in Northern Ireland since July 2019, when…
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Food Standards Agency: A changing food system
The FSA’s Northern Ireland Director, Maria Jennings outlines the ongoing work across the food system following its recently published Strategy…
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Truss faces some jarring collisions between ambition and reality
The Financial Times’ Philip Stephens writing for agendaNI assesses whether new Prime Minister Liz Truss MP can marry conviction to…
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Reaching rural
Siobhan McCauley, Director of Regional Services, outlines the Housing Executive’s role in providing housing and housing services in rural areas.…
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Cross-border cooperation necessary to combat climate change
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are both transitioning towards green economies, and with respective goals of reaching net…
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NIGALA: Celebrating 25 Years
Due to Covid-19, celebrations were postponed but it is very important that we recognise the need to mark, even belatedly,…
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