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Issues
The impact of welfare policy
A joint inquiry into welfare policies and their impact by the Northern Ireland Affairs (NIAC) and Work and Pensions Committees…
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Issues
Towards a positive work-life balance for families
Flexible working solutions can support not only working parents but all staff. It is widely acknowledged that there are strong…
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Europe and Brexit
The hard Brexit reality check
Bleak analysis of the Northern Ireland economy by the Northern Ireland Civil Service, in the event of a no deal…
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Europe and Brexit
Mapping a hard border and the Good Friday Agreement
Claims by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he is committed to the Good Friday Agreement appear at odds with his…
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Round table discussions
Plans to decarbonise Northern Ireland’s gas network
Phoenix hosted a round table discussion with key energy stakeholders on the future of the natural gas network and its…
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Energy and Environment
A new energy ambition to meet our net zero goal
The UK’s net zero target by 2050 demands a new energy ambition in Northern Ireland, writes Paul Cooley of SSE…
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Energy and Environment
The evolving role of energy regulators
Kevin Shiels, the Utility Regulator’s Director of Retail and Consumer Protection discusses the protection of all consumers amidst energy market…
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Energy and Environment
The Utility of Solar Photovoltaic Panels at 55 Degrees North
Sean MacIntyre, Senior Lecturer, Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Ulster University, discusses the role of solar in…
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Energy and Environment
Transforming heating: decarbonising gas
Northern Ireland needs to get to grips with renewable gas to provide a more secure and sustainable energy system, writes…
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Energy and Environment
A decarbonised Europe by 2050
In November 2018, the European Commission presented its long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050.…
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