Issues
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First Programme for Government in 13 years agreed
The very fact that the Executive has agreed and published a Programme for Government – the first time that this…
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GP prescribing formula to be updated
The Department of Health has completed a review of the general practice (GP) prescribing formula for 2024/25, introducing changes aimed…
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Lough Neagh: A shared responsibility
Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Measuring over 392 km2, it contains enough…
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Assessing the Executive’s 2025/26 Budget
The passage of the Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2025 marks a critical moment for the region’s fiscal management, with the…
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Case management reimagined: Integrating AI for new intelligent solutions
Among new and emerging technologies, AI holds the promise of transforming how we approach and manage cases. As government operations…
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Sinn Féin Executive reshuffle
Sinn Féin reshuffled its Executive ministers following Conor Murphy’s election to Seanad Éireann in January 2025. Caoimhe Archibald MLA Minister…
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Unlocking potential: Opportunities for public sector apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a pipeline for skills and talent across a wide range of sectors in Northern Ireland. They increase productivity,…
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New macroeconomic model for all-island economy
A new macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland can be used to analyse the potential impact of economic shocks and opportunities,…
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Energy Strategy Action Plan 2025 published
The Department for the Economy has published the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2025, outlining Northern Ireland’s energy priorities for the…
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Q&A: Minister Gordon Lyons MLA
A decade on from the reforms to local government in Northern Ireland, Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons MLA sits down…
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