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Bleak outlook for agriculture
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson put it very succinctly when he said that the Irish border automatically becomes the formal…
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New permanent secretaries appointed
Permanent secretaries are the most senior civil servants in each department and work to ensure that the Northern Ireland Civil…
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Meet the Media
Slugger O’Toole Deputy Editor David McCann holds a PhD in politics from Ulster University and is a regular commentator on…
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Public Affairs
Political Platform
Kellie Armstrong MLA Kellie Armstrong is an MLA for the Strangford constituency after contesting and winning the seat vacated by…
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Consultation update
Details of significant consultation exercises currently being carried out by government departments and other public sector bodies in Northern Ireland.…
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Turbulent times…
Sheila Davidson analyses the impact of a changing political landscape and what it will mean for the Programme for Government.…
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The EU and Ireland: positive past, uncertain future
Mary C Murphy discusses the impact the European Union has had on Ireland and the potential impact Brexit may have…
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Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman launched
Office will replace the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints. A new Ombudsman’s office…
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Queen’s launches Public Engagement Office
Queen’s University has established a new central Public Engagement Office which is responsible for public affairs, community engagement/impact and business…
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Cancer waiting times missed
Every health trust in Northern Ireland missed its target for cancer waiting times in the last three months of 2015.…
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