Issues
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Working parents and employers let down by government
The Government has closed the Childcare Voucher scheme to new entrants from 4 October 2018, despite clear evidence that thousands…
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Dismantling the Agreement
The British Government repeatedly emphasises its commitment to the Good Friday Agreement. For instance, in the December Joint Report from…
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Funding mental health
Dr Laurence Dorman, a GP in Kilkeel and Deputy Chair (for Policy) of RCGPNI, discusses the challenges of provision for…
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Briefing in Brussels
David Sterling, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service recently warned diplomats in Brussels of the dangers of a no-deal…
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GP evolution the right medicine for health challenges
Dr Alan Stout was recently elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland general practitioners committee. Here he outlines the challenges…
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Towards a low carbon energy future
Paul Stapleton, Managing Director of NIE Networks talks to Owen McQuade about the challenges in running an electricity network business…
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Arrests prompt questions for press freedom
“It’s us today, tomorrow it could be you”. Those were the words of veteran journalist Barry McCaffrey as he addressed…
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Export participation and performance of firms on the island of Ireland
The latest research from InterTradeIreland takes an in-depth look at small firms participating in cross-border exporting. This research uses new…
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RHI laid bare
An estimated overspend of up to £700 million; a bombshell BBC interview and the subsequent collapse of the Stormont Executive…
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Cyber attacks on public services highlight importance of EU Directive compliance
With 2018 headlines dominated by the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Lynsey Mallon, Corporate and Commercial Partner…
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