Government must set out five-year spending plan to support Stormont – MPs
The Government must set out a five-year spending plan for implementing Northern Ireland’s deal to restore devolution, a committee of MPs said.
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Old soldiers being sacrificed by Government to keep peace in NI, MPs told
The Government has been prepared to sacrifice a few old soldiers for the sake of sustaining the peace process in Northern Ireland, MPs have been told.
What is the fresh crisis at Stormont all about?
Stormont has been rocked by a fresh political crisis six months after the powersharing institutions were restored.
Social distancing likely to be halved to one metre in Northern Ireland
The two-metre social distancing rule is to be halved in Northern Ireland in a major boost for the hospitality industry, it is understood.
Proposal for Stormont body to set MLA expenses to be considered
A proposal for a Stormont body to set expenses for MLAs is being considered.
Up to six able to meet indoors as NI eases coronavirus restrictions
Up to six people will be able to meet indoors while using social distancing as Northern Ireland quickened the pace of lockdown easing on Monday.
Large number of schools will not be able to teach all pupils all the time – Weir
A large number of schools in Northern Ireland will not be able to return to full-capacity teaching in September, the Education Minister has said.
Stormont ministers to discuss coronavirus restrictions
Stormont ministers are to meet later to discuss changes to coronavirus restrictions.
Covid has ‘fast-tracked’ rebuilding of Stormont working relations, leaders say
Dealing with the coronavirus emergency has fast-tracked the rebuilding of working relationships derailed by Stormont’s powersharing crisis, Northern Ireland’s leaders have said.
No specific guidelines on policing funerals, senior officer tells MLAs
Police have no specific guidelines for carrying out enforcement action at funerals, a senior officer has told Stormont’s justice committee.
Stormont ministers press London to pay for victims’ pensions
Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Minister have said the Westminster government should fund a pension scheme for those injured in the Troubles.
Stormont leaders defend lack of timetable in lockdown exit plan
Northern Ireland’s leaders have defended a decision to exclude target dates from the region’s road map out of the coronavirus lockdown.
Northern Ireland unveils five-point plan for exiting coronavirus lockdown
Groups of four to six people who do not share a household will be allowed to meet outdoors while maintaining social distancing in one of the first steps in Northern Ireland’s road map out of lockdown.
Coronavirus infection rate ‘too high’ to ease lockdown in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s coronavirus infection rate is still too high to ease lockdown restrictions, Stormont’s leaders have said.
Postpone Stormont Assembly elections until 2023, urges Julian Smith
Northern Ireland’s next Assembly election should be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus crisis, former secretary of state Julian Smith has said.
Third of Belfast businesses eligible for Stormont coronavirus support
A third of Belfast businesses are eligible for Stormont’s coronavirus support, traders 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.
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.