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Budget: future of public services looks ‘bleak’
Senior economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute NI (NERI), Paul Mac Flynn, analyses the figures of the recent Northern…
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Planning for sustainable growth
Carol Ramsey, Director of the Strategic Planning Division in the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) discusses the evolution of the planning…
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Homelessness: ‘limited success’
The number of households designated as statutory homeless rose by over 30 per cent during the five-year period of the…
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‘Soft spaces’ and ‘hard borders’? Reflections on Brexit for places and planning
The Brexit debate across the British Isles is not only a political war of words, it is a political battle…
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Paradise papers
In November, a global elite, ranging from sporting and entertainment giants to multinationals and heads of state, were again exposed…
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Health and care services
A strategic approach to social work
Northern Ireland’s Chief Social Worker Sean Holland assesses the performance of the 10-year Social Work Strategy at its mid-way point and…
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Dementia friendly: from home to high street
Approximately 20,000 people live with dementia in Northern Ireland and with an ageing population; the figure is set to rise.…
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BMA: towards a diverse workforce
Workforce planning is central to solving the challenges facing the health service in Northern Ireland. There are not enough doctors…
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Transforming healthcare in Northern Ireland
Microsoft hosted a round table discussion on the role of technology in transforming healthcare in Northern Ireland. What role can…
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Focus on antibiotics
On his 10th year as Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Health Michael McBride writes for agendaNi about his…
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