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Expenses reform recommended
The Independent Financial Review Panel (IFRP) has outlined its latest set of proposals for reforming the expenses system of the…
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Northern Ireland’s new MPs
As the House of Commons prepares for a full session after the summer recess, agendaNi profiles the region’s four newly…
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Addressing Northern Ireland’s productivity puzzle
Paul MacFlynn, economist with the Nevin Economic Research Institute, looks at productivity in Northern Ireland and the overall trend in…
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Oireachtas Committee raises ‘Brexit’ concerns
With the Conservative Party marching back into Government in May with a firm manifesto commitment to an ‘In-Out’ referendum on…
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Grexit is still an option
Peter Cheney assesses how Greece’s debt crisis could potentially impact on Ireland. Integration can no longer be taken for granted…
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Making urban places good
An overview of the Department of the Environment’s Urban Stewardship and Design Guide which aims to establish the key principles…
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Planning on Probation: Q1 Report
New planning went live on 1 April 2015. There was no dry run and there is no probationary period but…
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Who’s who in local planning
agendaNi profiles the planning managers for each of the 11 local councils. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council: John Linden John…
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The transfer of planning powers: how was it for you?
Grant McBurney, an associate in Carson McDowell LLP’s Planning Team, explores developing trends following the transfer of planning powers on…
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Councils planning ahead
In April the majority of planning functions from the Department of the Environment (DOE) transferred to the 11 new councils.…
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