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Stormont ministers agree programme for government

Ministers signed off on the document during a virtual meeting on Thursday morning.

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Publication of Stormont’s programme for government hit by fresh delay

Alliance Party Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he was not being provided with sufficient time to review the final document.

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Covid families meet Emma Little-Pengelly in bid to influence policy

The families previously accused Stormont’s leaders of ignoring them.

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Stormont deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day

Emma Little-Pengelly did not confirm whether she will meet US President Donald Trump, saying her programme is being worked out.

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Stormont ministers criticised for ‘not bringing announcements to Assembly first’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said he is concerned at several instances of written statements instead of ministers appearing.

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Stormont Pledges One-Off Payment for Pensioners Hit by Severe Winter Fuel Cuts

Pensioners in Northern Ireland, reeling from cuts to their winter fuel support, are set to receive a one-off payment from Stormont in the coming weeks.

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Sinn Fein defends boycott of US visit for St Patrick’s Day events amid criticism

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris said the party’s decision would not help any Palestinians.

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DUP leader brands Sinn Fein boycott ‘reckless’ and ‘short-sighted’

The party confirms that DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly would attend any event in the White House if invited.

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Artists having to take on several other jobs to pay the bills – Arts Council

Roisín McDonough also warned a Stormont Committee of hemorrhaging talent.

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Covid bereaved families accuse Stormont leaders of ‘ignoring’ them

A group representing people who lost loved ones in Northern Ireland said four requests for a meeting went without a substantive reply last year.

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New Stormont Bill aims to make school uniforms more affordable

It also includes scope to potentially introduce a price cap on school uniforms in the future.

The Independent UK

Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’

Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland.

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‘Apocalyptic’ damage inflicted on forest parks by Storm Eowyn – Muir

The storm last month left a record number of people without electricity.

The Independent UK

Archibald accuses Benn of ‘blatant disregard’ for communities in NI

Stormont’s Economy Minister said the NI Secretary had become an ‘apologist for a Tory austerity agenda’.

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Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books

The NI Secretary delivered a speech in Belfast to mark the first anniversary of the return of devolved government to the region.

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Stormont has missed many opportunities to transform public services, Benn to say

The NI Secretary is due to deliver a keynote speech in Belfast on Tuesday to mark a year since the return of restored government to the region.

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Final Seanad seats filled after marathon counting process

The last elected were independent candidate Eileen Flynn, Sinn Fein’s Nicole Ryan and Fianna Fail’s Fiona O’Loughlin and Diarmuid Wilson.

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Seanad election count continues in final vocational panel

The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.

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Murphy vows to drive momentum towards Irish unity after winning Seanad seat

The veteran Sinn Fein politician is leaving his job as Stormont economy minister to take on a new role in the upper chamber of the Irish parliament.

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Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm

Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews.

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

Approximately 60,000 customers remain without electricity across Northern Ireland.

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

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald sounded the alarm while appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

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Stormont powersharing ‘no longer reflects progress of our society’, says MP

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said powersharing continues to define Northern Ireland politics in ‘purely binary terms’ at the expense of ‘stability’.

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Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.

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Northern Ireland Secretary insists Stormont Brake process has ‘worked’

Mr Benn said he has dealt with concerns in a sensible way and he ‘will take the necessary measures to ensure that there aren’t regulatory barriers’.

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