Public Affairs
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East-West Council holds its first meeting
A new institution established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, the East West Council, held its first meeting in…
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TRADE UNION DESK: Pandemic highlighted absence of government’s real social engagement
As the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted, it is not enough for government to put in place mechanisms to receive the views…
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Complex planning for border poll must ‘begin immediately’
Only border poll planning can clarify the likely costs and benefits of Irish reunification write Séamus McGuinness, research professor and…
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Northern Ireland Assembly committees
With the Assembly back up and running after a two-year hiatus, agendaNi profiles the roles, remit, and membership of the…
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Return of the North South Ministerial Council
Amid the return of the Executive, the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) met for the first time in three years…
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Alliance Party focused on Stormont reform and EU re-entry
On the surface, the theme of the Alliance Party’s conference may have been vague – ‘Alliance works’ – but underneath…
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Megan Fearon: Choosing hope for Assembly delivery
Former Sinn Féin MLA and Junior Minister Megan Fearon outlines her perspective on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive…
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Opposition day: A new step for the Assembly
The return of the Assembly allowed a new feature, first outlined in 2016, to be played out as the Northern…
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TRADE UNION DESK: Deepening devolution
Now that devolution is back, and the politicians we elect are enjoying the attention of their constituents, it may be…
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Transport infrastructure can enhance social connections and mental health
Northern Ireland’s Mental Health Champion, Siobhán O’Neill, discusses the underpinning importance of good transport and infrastructure in the mental wellbeing…
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