Issues
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A shared island: Mental health
Despite an increase in awareness and a move towards de-stigmatisation of mental health issues, many people still find it “frustrating,…
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Women in STEM
A Matrix report has led the Department for the Economy plans to encourage women into STEM careers. The Department for…
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Priorities for the Northern Ireland environment
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Permanent Secretary, Anthony Harbinson, discusses progress on the four key pillars of…
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‘Partial’ tax devolution to be considered
A partial devolution of income tax to the Northern Ireland Executive would avoid “disproportionate complexity” while still delivering new revenue…
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New website opens the past to EU PEACE funding
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) recently launched a new online digital archive which documents the EU’s investment in supporting…
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Budget proposals create ‘relative winners and losers’
Northern Ireland’s new fiscal watchdog has criticised the lack of evidence of strategic priority-setting beyond health in the Department of…
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Unlocking potential as Armagh 2025 continues its race for UK City of Culture
The Northern Ireland bid for UK City of Culture 2025 belongs to the richly historic, but quietly understated, city of…
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Building a sustainable culture
As we begin to imagine a post-Covid world, businesses must again pivot to a new normal beyond the pandemic. At…
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Stormont leverage a gamble
The DUP’s attempts to muscle its way into negotiations between the UK and the EU could come at a large…
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Protecting your rights after Brexit: One year on
Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, highlights the importance of the UK Government’s commitment in…
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