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Paisley takes his leave of the Lords
Ian Paisley (Lord Bannside) has been granted leave of absence from the House of Lords alongside his wife Eileen (Baroness…
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Maze conflict resolution centre approved
Planning permission has been granted for a ‘peace building and conflict resolution centre’ near the former site of the Maze…
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Care shifts towards home in reform plans
Northern Ireland needs to think beyond an “institution-led approach” to providing health and social care provision, Health Minister Edwin Poots…
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Snowfall causes severe hardship
Farmers are attempting to recover after heavy snow caused severe hardship across counties Antrim, Down and Londonderry. The bulk of…
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A5 project stalled by court judgment
Orders for the A5 dual carriageway have been quashed following a judicial review case taken by the Alternative A5 Alliance.…
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Views sought on future of primary schools
A major consultation on the future of primary schools in Northern Ireland has started and will finish on 30 June.…
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Coaker seeks neutral role
Vernon Coaker wants Westminster to take its responsibilities in Northern Ireland more seriously but maintains that Labour should stay outside…
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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…
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Integration can boost economy
The business community challenges politicians to make progress on education. Business leaders have a strong message for politicians regarding education…
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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…
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