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Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the contentious Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said.

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NI Secretary and Stormont Communities minister to meet over Casement Park

Hilary Benn did not comment on how much the UK Government will contribute to the redevelopment.

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Ministers hail funding to extend health early intervention initiative

Hilary Benn, Emma Little-Pengelly, Mike Nesbitt and John O’Dowd visited a health multi disciplinary team in north Belfast.

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Benn: Northern Ireland economy not being crippled by post-Brexit arrangements

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged the Windsor Framework is ‘not perfect’.

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Londonderry and Coleraine to benefit from UK neighbourhood fund

The north west city and town are set to receive up to £20 million each.

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Digital collection of oldest English language daily newspaper to be boosted

The News Letter was first published in September 1737.

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Harris reiterates support for Omagh public inquiry in Benn meeting

The Tanaiste met with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening.

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No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn

Sir Keir Starmer also told the Commons he is ‘committed to making progress towards ending paramilitaries once and for all’.

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Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Tanaiste Simon Harris and Hilary Benn will hold their first in-person meeting

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Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted no financial offer will be made to paramilitary groups to persuade them to end violence.

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MPs call for changes to coroners’ rules in response to Clonoe inquest

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’.

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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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Legacy Act prevented ‘landing zone’ being reached for Troubles victims – Harris

The 2023 legislation, introduced by the Tories, halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

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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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Further support for Northern Ireland from London in Storm Eowyn aftermath

More than 75,000 remained without power on Sunday evening after the severe weather on Friday.

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Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

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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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Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson

Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.

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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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Failure to activate Stormont brake a grave mistake, DUP leader Robinson says

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Hilary Benn’s decision not to activate the mechanism from the Windsor Framework.

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Government announces Stormont Brake will not be pulled over change of EU law

The NI Secretary wrote to the Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots on Monday to inform him of the decision.

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Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged there is scepticism about the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

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Sean Brown murder has left ‘indelible stain’ on British state, court hears

A barrister for the GAA official’s family urged judges to reject a Government bid to overturn a court order compelling it to hold a public inquiry.

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