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Public Affairs
No VAT cuts without proper pay
Northern Ireland’s hospitality industry has benefited greatly from tax subsidies and the allocation of public funding. It is time for…
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Public Affairs
‘Father of the house’ opts out
Two decades after being elected to Stormont, former Justice Minister David Ford has stepped down as an MLA. The English-born…
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Economy
Summer 2018 economic analysis
‘Some good news, but challenging times ahead,’ writes Gareth Hetherington, Director of the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre, an independent…
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Economy
Enabling the wealth creators
A thriving economy is at the heart of every vibrant, harmonious society. And a thriving society is at the heart…
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Economy
Reversing the race to the bottom
Northern Ireland’s productivity doesn’t only rely on resources and investment. It also requires a skilled, stable and motivated workforce, writes…
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Economy
firmus energy to invest £50 million in expansion of natural gas network
Michael Scott, Managing Director of Northern Ireland’s only integrated natural gas distribution and supply company, firmus energy, outlines the company’s…
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Economy
The lost decade
Economic output in Northern Ireland declined sharply with the financial crisis and since then it has flatlined with output in…
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Economy
Unemployment low but economic inactivity remains high
Northern Ireland’s high rate of economic inactivity, when compared to the rest of the UK, is being masked by one…
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Economy
A transformative impact in communities
Gillian Somerville, Director of HR and Corporate Services at Radius Housing Association discusses the organisation’s first 18 months in operation…
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Economy
Structural problems
Former Minister for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry tells David Whelan that Northern Ireland’s economic performance is being hindered by…
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