The Latest Breaking News from Executive

No business as usual until progress is made on NI Protocol, says Donaldson

The DUP leader said he is disappointed the UK Government has not moved to protect Northern Ireland’s position in the GB market.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Minister writes to head of civil service over helping refugees fleeing Ukraine

Deirdre Hargey says she hopes to establish a refugee scheme despite NI not having a functioning Executive.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Hargey seeks ministers’ support to advance football stadia programme

The Communities Minister updated the Assembly on the progress of the £36.2m programme.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Stormont response to war in Ukraine 'hamstrung' by lack of Executive, says Naomi Long

The Justice Minister also backed a no-fly zone being enforced to stop Russian planes flying over Ukrainian airspace

Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2022

RHI to continue as DUP and Sinn Fein clash over future of scheme

Gordon Lyons said the Executive had been unable to reach agreement on the fate of the green energy scheme prior to the administration’s collapse.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

When Ketanji Brown Jackson Represented the Cato Institute

President Biden's Supreme Court nominee was counsel of record for a Cato Institute brief in a case challenging the detention of alleged enemy combatants.

Reason · Mar 2, 2022

Protocol has cast ‘long shadow’ over politics and life in Northern Ireland

A Bipa meeting was told that the Stormont Executive would only be restored when issues surrounding the NI Protocol were resolved.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

DUP denies blame for exacerbating health service crisis in Northern Ireland

Rivals claim the party’s decision to pull the first minister out of the Executive has prevented moves to increase funding to health care.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

NIFL chief executive Gerard Lawlor offers an upbeat update on sub regional stadia funding

NI Football League held a "hugely productive" meeting with its 43 member clubs

Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2022

Brendan Hughes: Disputes over true impact of DUP walkout to heat up before election

While rivals are blaming the DUP's walkout for inaction over key decisions, the DUP is in turn accusing them of making excuses

Belfast Live · Feb 19, 2022