Stormont Executive

John O’Dowd comments

Ministers cannot agree budget without increased funding, O’Dowd warns

Stormont buildings

Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson

First Minister Michelle O'Neill

Effort to secure more funding from London for budget is ‘right fight’ – O’Neill

Northern Ireland Policing Board

Troubles legal costs almost double amount paid to victims, Chief Constable says

Gavin Robinson

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI

Stormont budget

Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to members of the media at Farmleigh House, Dublin

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Jennifer McNern begins Court challenge

Final weeks for applications for Troubles disabled payments scheme

Sinn Fein vice president and Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill speaking during a press conference in The Great Hall of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast

Starmer ‘treated those from Northern Ireland as second-class citizens’ – O’Neill

Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly

Stormont Executive ‘taking steps in right direction’ despite £1bn hole in budget

Gavin Robinson

DUP presses Chancellor for ‘better financial settlement’ for Northern Ireland

Mr Justice McAlinden

Senior judge challenges Stormont to agree support scheme for Troubles bereaved

Stormont Executive agrees £55m for public sector pay awards and infrastructure

Stormont leaders ‘prioritising division over delivery’ two years in

Stormont Executive agrees to set aside £119m for PSNI data breach payouts

‘Panto season’ hits Executive amid row between ministers over budget
The Executive is expected to meet on Tuesday following budget tension between Education Minister Paul Givan and Finance Minister John O’Dowd.
Rebecca Black, Press Association

Stormont ability to mitigate Budget decisions ‘very restricted’, O’Dowd says

Divided Stormont led to ‘chaotic’ Covid response, public inquiry finds

Stormont Executive has choice to raise its own revenue, says Benn

Muir urges MLAs to back bid for independent environmental protection agency

Claim of ‘battle a day’ at Stormont Executive a ‘surprise to me’ – Nesbitt

‘Battle a day’ at Stormont Executive, says minister

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery

Executive discussions around Casement Park to take place ‘in due course’

DUP says Executive ‘delivering’ as SDLP brands it ‘comatose’

Call for urgent cross-party action to save Lough Neagh

Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the changes.
Rebecca Black, PA

Casement Park rebuild not being held back because of me – communities minister

Alliance not taking position in border poll campaign may ‘make sense’, says Long

Irish language group workers strike over funding cuts

Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild

Stormont Executive allocates over £17m to deal with impact of Storm Eowyn

Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books

Call for water rates to be considered by Stormont to help algae-hit Lough Neagh

New legislation to address school uniforms hoped to be in by September 2025

Government working hard to support Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn – Benn

Stormont Executive ‘could be £100m short to deal with national insurance rise’

GAA hopeful of lower-spec Casement Park rebuild without excessive use of funds

Stormont urged to consider infrastructure fund to progress Tribeca plan

‘Time running out’ to press institutions to contribute to redress fund

Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs

What is in Stormont’s new draft programme for government?

Northern Ireland Assembly recalled to discuss violent disorder in Belfast

Stormont Executive to meet to discuss disorder

Alliance to call for changes to spending rules to prioritise green investment

General Election puts Stormont programme for government in ‘jeopardy’

Leaks ’caused deep sense of frustration’ at Stormont during Covid, says O’Neill

Former NI secretary tells Covid inquiry about ‘concerns’ Stormont could collapse

Stormont Executive Covid meetings were chaotic and embarrassing – Long

Government urged to ‘look again’ at funding formula for Northern Ireland

New virus strain probably already in Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster warns

Return to the big screen expected to be slow and cautious – cinema owner

Firms that defy coronavirus bans will face fines up to £100,000, says minister

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