Issue 116
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Issues
Apprenticeship gap evident in Northern Ireland
Employers in Northern Ireland invest the least in training per employee in the UK, according to new analysis from the…
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New independent board marks new chapter for SONI
In its announcement, Northern Ireland’s grid operator said that the appointment of its new independent board marked a significant and…
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Housing Executive: Steps forward with Housing for All
Delivery of the Housing for All programme by the Housing Executive is built on a foundation of shared housing delivery,…
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Institutional barriers inhibiting student mobility
Contextualising the ESRI’s research into student mobility, the report highlights the “increasing focus in policy development internationally and in Ireland…
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United opposition to Troubles Legacy Act
The UK Government has passed legislation which will halt the prosecution of British soldiers, police officers, and paramilitary members accused…
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Economic risks ‘especially pronounced’ for certain areas amidst energy transition efforts
The concentrated nature of fossil fuel generation sites means that possible job losses in the well-paid electricity sector could “present…
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Environment
The path to net zero
With Northern Ireland set to publish its first three carbon budgets by December 2023, Director of Green Growth and Climate…
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Lough Neagh: An ecological catastrophe
Over the course of 2023, Lough Neagh has been engulfed with an ecological disaster characterised by explosive growth of green-blue…
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Loughs Agency sets out climate change targets
Sharon McMahon, CEO of Loughs Agency, outlines the measures proposed to be taken by the cross-border body on the journey…
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Environment
European priorities for the environment
Deputy Director General of the Directorate-General for the Environment (DG Environment) at the European Commission, Patrick Child, discusses policy priorities…
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