Northern Ireland Assembly
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12 Apr 19The impact of welfare policies in Northern Ireland will come under close scrutiny in London in the continuing absence of an executive in Stormont. -
5 Apr 19A milestone has been reached in the creation of Northern Ireland’s first ‘City Deal’ which will result in investment of up to £1bn centred on Belfast. -
18 Jul 18Northern Ireland secretary Karen Bradley has said she will legislate to fill vital public appointments in the continued absence of a functioning executive at Stormont. -
1 Mar 17The governance of Northern Ireland’s public finances must be improved in order to avoid further political instability in the province, CIPFA has said.
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29 Mar 16The number of government departments in Northern Ireland is being reduced after the assembly elections, to both save money and reflect political changes. How much of a difference will this make in... -
18 Dec 15Following an agreement to end the devolution impasse in Northern Ireland, the Executive now has to deliver amid both funding constraints and moves towards tax localisation.
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18 Dec 15Arlene Foster is set to be the next first minister of Northern Ireland after she was unanimously elected as the next leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.
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18 Nov 15After a year of walkouts and discord, Stormont may soon be back in business with altered rules and adjusted budgets
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9 Sep 15The five main Northern Ireland parties have embarked on talks to resolve concerns around paramilitary activity that are threatening to bring down the province’s power-sharing executive.
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3 Jun 15Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers has warned that public services in the province could suffer if a deal of welfare reform is not struck, derailing the £2bn Stormont House Agreement. -
12 Mar 15The Barnett formula needs to be scrapped as part of moves to ensure an equitable and sustainable distribution of public funding across the UK, a CIPFA submission to the Northern Ireland Assembly has...
