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Issues
Integrated Education Strategy published
The Department of Education (DE) has published Vision 2030: A Strategy for Integrated Education, 2025 to 2030 alongside an action…
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National Development Plan was missed opportunity to underwrite the politics of a shared economy
The July publication of Dublin’s National Development Plan Review 2025 cast new light on the pace at which the two…
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A5 further delayed by legal challenge
Following a successful legal challenge, the beleaguered A5 road upgrade scheme continues to languish in limbo, writes Clayton Taylor. First…
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New curriculum on the way
Following a strategic review of the curriculum, the Department of Education says that a new curriculum framework will be published…
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‘Insufficient’ budget for Belfast city dual language street signs
Belfast City Council’s (BCC) new Dual Language Street Sign Policy has led to an increase in approved street signs but…
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Economy
How the Green Skills Action Plan meets the challenges of the future
In May 2025, the Green Skills Action Plan,developed by the Green Skills Delivery Group, was lanuched by Economy Minister Caoimhe…
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Economy
North-south skills disparity
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are both prioritising skills as a pathway to economic resilience and social mobility.…
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Economy
Three-year Careers Action Plan published
In June 2025, the Department for the Economy (DfE) and the Department of Education jointly published the Careers Action Plan…
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Economy
Building tomorrow’s workforce
When Construction Futures officially launched in August 2024, it set out to do more than raise awareness. Our mission, born…
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Economy
Urgent action required to address growing cross-border skills gap
A report on future skills requirement in manufacturing across the island of Ireland has recommended urgent action be taken by…
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