Issues
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Budget: Public spending outlook bleak
Despite headline figures of Covid support emerging from the UK budget, the long-term outlook for public spending in Northern Ireland…
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Developing a new Skills Strategy for the next decade
Director of Skills in the Department for the Economy, Graeme Wilkinson, discusses the key elements of a new 10-year Skills…
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An extraordinary year: Chief Commissioner’s year in review
Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland discusses the impact of an unprecedented year and the potential learnings…
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Northern Ireland’s vaccine rollout slowest in UK
Vaccination figures released in March by the Department of Health show Northern Ireland to be “significantly ahead” of the original…
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CITB NI: Training within construction is more important now than ever
The Northern Ireland Construction Industry activity has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, as we emerge from the…
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Mother and baby homes public inquiry ‘not off the table’
The Northern Ireland Executive has fallen short of calling a full public inquiry into historic institutions in Northern Ireland, including…
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Covid-19: The third wave
The absence of all-island cooperation is limiting the ability to successfully control the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland. Meanwhile, a cyclical…
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Priorities for future infrastructure investment
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon discusses her priorities for infrastructure investment to underpin economic recovery and growth. Setting out her belief…
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Translink: A responsible recovery
As we invest in the future of Northern Ireland over the coming years, it will be important to recognise the…
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My vision for the renewable electricity sector
Economy Minister for Northern Ireland Diane Dodds MLA sets out her ambitions for renewable energy ahead of the delivery of…
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