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Economy
Stronger than expected manufacturing performance
Despite the wider downturn of global manufacturing and a similar downturn in overall UK production, Northern Ireland’s index of production…
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Economy
Regenerating for empowering economic growth
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is shaping new, incentivised and collaborative opportunities to power further economic development. Economic…
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Economy
Brexit’s impact on sterling
The Department for the Economy recently published evidence held by the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the potential impacts of…
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Economy
Slight growth forecasted for local construction sector but skill shortages still a problem
Northern Ireland will see growth of 0.8 per cent from 2019 to 2023 and 2,500 new construction workers will be…
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Economy
We should avoid using simplistic arguments when discussing the complex issue of a border poll
The ESRI’s Seamus McGuinness and Adele Bergin outline some of the key economic considerations currently missing from the ongoing constitutional…
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Public Affairs
The legalities of blocking or ignoring a bill
As the Brexit deadline of 31 October looms, ideas have been floated stating that it would be possible for Prime…
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Public Affairs
How to prorogue a parliament
With Boris Johnson’s recent prorogation of the Parliament, the process has come under heavier scrutiny than it has in a…
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Public Affairs
Trade Union Desk
The war on facts is now in full swing. Factual things are challenged in several ways. Bad faith arguments are…
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Public Affairs
Brexit: The end of the beginning
Deal or no deal, the UK actually leaving the EU will not end the Brexit saga. Leaving is just the…
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Public Affairs
Assembly all-party groups
January 2020 will mark three years since the Assembly at Stormont last sat. In the absence of a debating chamber,…
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