Cover story

Creating an eGovernment exemplar

Designed to encourage digital interaction between citizen and government, the NI Direct service is a change programme that is already improving government service delivery capability through the strategic partnership established between BT and the Northern Ireland Civil Service. Last October, BT was awarded a contract by Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) to help improve public access to government services by...[full story]

Issues

Coaker seeks neutral role

Vernon Coaker wants Westminster to take its responsibilities in Northern Ireland more seriously but maintains that Labour should stay outside local...[full story]

Final debates on Marine Bill

The debate over regulating the sea restarts as the Bill enters its final stages. Northern Ireland’s Marine Bill is moving towards its conclusion...[full story]

Integration can boost economy

The business community challenges politicians to make progress on education. Business leaders have a strong message for politicians regarding education...[full story]

Rebalancing the economy: looking back to the future

Esmond Birnie and Martin Fleetwood look back at a decade of debate and suggest that Northern Ireland needs to redouble its determination to stay...[full story]

Towards a model of shared housing

Demand for shared housing is high but the state is failing to deliver, former Co-operation Ireland CEO Tony Kennedy writes. Separated communities...[full story]

The Thatcher years

The death of Margaret Thatcher has reignited debate about her 11 years as Prime Minister. Peter Cheney considers her divisive legacy in Northern...[full story]

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Matters arising

Maze conflict resolution centre approved

Planning permission has been granted for a ‘peace...[full story]

Care shifts towards home in reform plans

Northern Ireland needs to think beyond an “institution-led...[full story]

Snowfall causes severe hardship

Farmers are attempting to recover after heavy snow...[full story]

A5 project stalled by court judgment

Orders for the A5 dual carriageway have been quashed...[full story]

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Energy report

Energy regulation: Policy, practice and the feedback loop

Shane Lynch, Chief Executive of the Utility Regulator,...[full story]

Energy policy makes progress

Speaking at the Northern Ireland Renewable Energy...[full story]

Energy research excellence at Ulster

World class energy research is taking place at the...[full story]

Co-operation and delivery

Marie Donnelly believes that the UK and Ireland are...[full story]

Integrating electricity markets

Electricity markets expert David Newbery talks to...[full story]

Attwood ends planning restrictions for solar panels

Schools, businesses and farm buildings will no longer...[full story]

Renewables: from research to enterprise

A recent Department for Employment and Learning (DEL)...[full story]

Fracking and health

New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Eilish...[full story]

For reasons unknown

The utilities sector needs to restore the confidence...[full story]

Energy: lessons from devolution

Geraint Ellis and Richard Cowell explain the findings...[full story]

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Housing report

A new model

Housing Executive Chief Executive John McPeake outlines...[full story]

Pressing trends for housing

The Chartered Institute of Housing explains the key...[full story]

The future of housing funding

Housing associations should prioritise their cash...[full story]

The state of social housing

Social housing is under severe pressure but the sector...[full story]

Strengthening communities through housing

Clanmill is creating and maintaining homes, sustaining...[full story]

Facing an uncertain future

Jim Dennison chaired the 2013 Northern Ireland Housing...[full story]

Party policy summary: welfare reform

Welfare reform will have a major impact on housing...[full story]

Welfare reform: lessons from Wakefield’s pilot

Kevin Dodd, Chief Executive of Wakefield and District...[full story]

Building homes, providing support and creating possibilities

Triangle is a registered Housing Association with...[full story]

Tenant Inspection in practice

How the Oaklee Tenant Inspector Project is improving...[full story]

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ICT: Big data report

The ‘value’ of data analytics

Danny McConnell, Partner at Deloitte, explains how...[full story]

A data revolution

‘Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How...[full story]

Tascomi software helping Northern Ireland Local Government provide online services to citizens

Citizens have, whether in times of recession or not,...[full story]

Ireland as a data hub

Ireland is considered an ideal location for data centres...[full story]

ICONI continues to support the employability sector

Belfast-based software development company ICONI is...[full story]

A single site for government: gov.uk

gov.uk is easy to follow but can improve how it explains...[full story]

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Mid Ulster Regional Focus

Mid Ulster: an overview

A summary of the area’s population, economy and...[full story]

Magherafelt looks forward

The town at the foot of the Sperrins has strong ambitions...[full story]

Cookstown: Capital of Mid-Ulster

The District is punching above its weight in its drive...[full story]

Mid Ulster by-election

Sinn Féin veteran Francie Molloy wins a low key contest. The...[full story]

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Antrim & Newtownabbey Regional Focus

Strategic district with good quality of life

Antrim and Newtownabbey covers a mixture of countryside...[full story]

Towards 2015

How Antrim and Newtownabbey are working together to...[full story]

From two boroughs to one

A preview of the area’s population and politics. Antrim...[full story]

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Procurement report

Procurement: a real economic driver

The Director of the Central Procurement Directorate...[full story]

Getting it right first time

Stuart Cairns emphasises the need for good, early...[full story]

Reforming procurement

While attending agendaNi’s procurement seminar in...[full story]

Making procurement ‘smarter’ to drive economic growth

Darren Lynch, Head of Operations Functional Excellence...[full story]

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Social economy report

Coffee not profit: an alternative café

Common Grounds, a social enterprise café in South...[full story]

Recycling computers builds skills overseas

Camara takes disused computers from Ireland and uses...[full story]

Quality recycling services

Bryson’s commitment to high quality services and...[full story]

Behind the titles: the honours process

This year’s new year honours list was greeted with...[full story]

New year honours list 2013

71 people were recognised for their service to communities...[full story]

Census 2011: a snapshot of society

Northern Ireland has welcomed thousands of migrants...[full story]

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Public affairs

Local hopes for G8 summit

For two days in June, world leaders will gather near...[full story]

Our opportunity to fight world hunger

IF campaign chair David Thomas explains how the G8...[full story]

Overseas aid: from reaction to resilience

EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva...[full story]

Changed tone from Sinn Féin

Tensions at Stormont contributed to strong rhetoric...[full story]

Winning the global race

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna shares his...[full story]

Alliance ‘stronger’ after flags dispute

The Alliance Party has come under attack over its...[full story]

Cutting the state: Dr Fox’s prescription

A small government will free up citizens and help...[full story]

Tax and the G8

John O’Farrell casts a critical eye over the forthcoming...[full story]

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