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Irish Constitutional Convention & Northern Ireland
A forthcoming Constitutional Convention in the Republic will consider granting voting rights in presidential elections to Irish citizens in Northern…
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Skills
A smaller educational estate, with larger sites and more sharing between schools, is anticipated over the next decade. The Executive…
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Justice
Capital investment in justice will aim to protect the public and reduce offending, but the closure of smaller court houses…
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A covenant centenary
One hundred years on from the Ulster Covenant, Peter Cheney assesses its significance in Irish history and how it shaped…
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Alban Maginness: Assembly R&D recommendations
Northern Ireland needs a clear vision in government to revive its R&D culture, according to the Assembly’s Enterprise, Trade and…
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Arthur Cox: do what’s right, not what’s expedient
Arthur Cox Managing Partner Alan Taylor reflects on the signs of real confidence in the Northern Ireland economy. Determining what…
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Oxford Economics regional forecast
In a stark warning, Neil Gibson and Alan Mitchell call on Northern Ireland’s economic policy-makers to plan ahead for further…
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Recession Lisburn
Peter Cheney asks shoppers and businesspeople in Lisburn about how it can tackle its commercial challenges. A town since the…
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Carson McDowell: finding the opportunity in every difficulty
Neasa Quigley, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Carson McDowell, explores the challenge for Northern Ireland. Recent economic updates don’t…
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Economic Strategy: ambitions for prosperity
The Northern Ireland Executive’s Economic Strategy (2011-2015) aims to rebuild the economy as it emerges from recession and create a…
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