Westminster urged to intervene over marriage equality in Northern Ireland
Westminster has been urged to legislate to allow same sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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Government ‘committed to ensuring Northern Ireland voice is heard over backstop’
The Government has pledged to give the Stormont Assembly a “strong role” in the triggering and operation of the contentious border backstop.
NI businesses anticipate ‘negative impact’ of Stormont impasse this year
Half of Northern Ireland’s business owners believe the lack of Stormont powersharing will hinder them this year, a survey has suggested.
New teachers in Northern Ireland worst paid in UK and Republic, claim unions
New teachers in Northern Ireland are the worst paid in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, unions have claimed.
Good Friday accord could become ‘unsalvageable’
The Good Friday peace agreement could become unsalvageable, Sinn Fein has said.
Parents plugging school funding gap as NI without government for two years
Parents are buying about £60 worth of supplies per school child every month to plug an education funding gap following the collapse of Stormont powersharing, a principal said.
Campaigning father says epic walk across N Ireland was for his children
An Enniskillen father-of-four who undertook an epic walk across Northern Ireland in protest over the lack of a functioning government said he did it for his children.
Defunct Stormont shelling out £360,000 on policing services
The defunct Northern Ireland Assembly is spending £360,000 on policing services every year.
Ofgem blames former Stormont department for botched energy scheme
Northern Ireland’s energy regulator has laid the blame for a botched green energy scheme at the door of the former Stormont department that designed it.
Questions over Ofgem transparency in heat scheme inquiry
Questions have been raised over the “approach to transparency” of Northern Ireland’s gas and electricity regulator.
Final submissions in probe into botched energy scheme which collapsed Stormont
An inquiry into a botched green energy scheme which sparked a political row that contributed to the collapse of powersharing government in Northern Ireland has begun hearing final submissions.
Parents touched by organ donation decisions urge families to discuss the issue
Families impacted by organ donation have urged people to discuss their wishes with relatives as new funds to promote the life-saving decision were announced.
Political instability ‘hampering progress on peace walls’
The lack of devolved government in Northern Ireland is hampering efforts to transform the region’s peace walls, according to the chairman of the International Fund for Ireland.
Sinn Fein leader reaffirms abstentionist policy at Markievicz celebrations
Mary Lou McDonald has used a speech at the centenary celebration for the first female MP to reaffirm her party’s stance on abstentionism.
Young people hit out at Northern Ireland’s democratic deficit
A group of young people have voiced frustration and anger at the “democratic deficit” in Northern Ireland.
Work could begin on long-awaited A5 dual carriageway next year
Construction of a new dual carriageway between Londonderry and Aughnacloy could begin late next year, the Infrastructure Department said.
Bradley faces tough questions on Brexit and Stormont during housing estate visit
Karen Bradley has faced robust questions in a Northern Ireland housing estate as local women voiced anger and frustration about Brexit and the Stormont impasse.
Government to set out economic impact of Brexit as May fights to save her deal
The Government is to set out its analysis of the economic impact of Brexit as Theresa May battles to save her deal for leaving the European Union.
Health service workers in Northern Ireland to receive 3% pay rise
Health service staff in Northern Ireland would receive a pay cap-busting 3% increase under an offer made to unions.
Campaigners welcome MPs’ support for equal rights monitoring in Northern Ireland
Campaigners pushing for reform of Northern Ireland’s abortion and marriage laws have hailed an “historic day” after MPs approved moves to better monitor equal rights compliance.
Emergency Bill could encroach on devolution settlement, warns Tory MP
Former Tory minister Mike Penning has said he will not support legislation to give civil servants in Northern Ireland the power to make decisions.
Abortion law campaigners hopeful of ‘crucial opportunity’ at Westminster
Westminster bids to amend abortion laws in Northern Ireland represent a “crucial opportunity” for reform, pro-choice campaigners have said.
Failure to restore Stormont powersharing ‘a disgrace’, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein’s leader has accused the Government and DUP of prolonging Stormont’s powersharing crisis to allow an unreflective view of Northern Ireland to be presented in the Brexit debate.
Arlene Foster urges end to decision-making ‘limbo’ in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on the British Government to end decision-making “limbo” in Northern Ireland after officials said they would not appeal against a court judgment seriously limiting their powers.
Sinn Fein president: Orange Order should show leadership and meet the party
Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Orange Order to think again after it snubbed her offer of a meeting.
Parties unite to question when post-Brexit rights for Ireland will be agreed
Pro-Remain parties in Northern Ireland have expressed concern at uncertainty over outstanding rights and access issues in the Brexit negotiations
Parties unite to question when post-Brexit rights for Ireland will be agreed
Pro-Remain parties in Northern Ireland have expressed concern at uncertainty over outstanding rights and access issues in the Brexit negotiations
Department ‘failed to comply’ with Irish language equality obligations
A Northern Ireland department failed to comply with its equality obligations ahead of a controversial decision on cutting an Irish language bursary, an investigation found.
Department ‘failed to comply’ with Irish language equality obligations
A Northern Ireland department failed to comply with its equality obligations ahead of a controversial decision on cutting an Irish language bursary, an investigation found.
Department ‘failed to comply’ with Irish language equality obligations
A Northern Ireland department failed to comply with its equality obligations ahead of a controversial decision on cutting an Irish language bursary, an investigation found.