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Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

First Minister disappointed to not attend Belfast Pride this year

Organisers have asked political parties to stay away after Stormont backed a ban on puberty blockers.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

EU, UK and Ireland ‘putting money where their mouth is’ with new funding

Northern Ireland is set to receive close to £1 billion in new funding announced on Monday by Mr Sefcovic, the Taoiseach, and NI Secretary of state.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

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Northern Ireland to receive close to £1bn in peace funding

The funding programme – PEACEPLUS – amounts to 1.14 billion euro and is designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Preparations made for Stormont return but UK government response is needed – DUP

Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson spoke after a meeting with the head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Derry Girls writer and former rugby star join university leadership programme

Lisa McGee, Tommy Bowe, Jayne Brady and Sarah Friar will play a key role in a new Ulster University programme.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Stormont £1bn call dependent on local parties agreeing “proper” plan for government

Michelle O’Neill calls on DUP to “get off the fence” and show the political will to restore powersharing

Belfast Live · May 25, 2023

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Treasury package for Stormont return dependent on ‘proper’ plan for government

Chris Heaton Harris said previous reform commitments made by local parties in exchange for funding boosts had not been fulfilled.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

NI parties set to ask Treasury for £1bn ahead of any Stormont return

The parties eligible to sit on a reconstituted executive met the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to discuss Stormont’s funding woes.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Northern Ireland civil service chief invites party leaders to meeting to discuss 'governance gap'

"The budget challenge is compounded by a governance gap."

Belfast Live · May 22, 2023

Families of civil servants who died in Troubles urged to help create memorial

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service made the appeal at an event to remember John McCormac.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

King's Coronation: Belfast director Sir Kenneth Branagh says ceremony 'moving'

NI connections to Royal occasion included Belfast choir

Belfast Live · May 6, 2023

Northern Ireland gets temporary reprieve on severe spending cuts

UK government move to offer region ‘flexibility’ on repaying £300m overspend comes amid ‘profound concern’ over cuts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Words of Derry Girls character quoted at Good Friday Agreement conference

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service referenced an episode of the sitcom during a speech at the event at Queen’s University Belfast.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Northern Ireland budgetary position ‘extremely bleak’ – Murphy

DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said the budgetary crisis is the result of a £300 million overspend and cannot be fixed by returning to the executive.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Major financial decisions need Executive to return, civil service chief says

Jayne Brady said public officials heading up Government departments had been placed in a challenging position.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline

The Government has made clear it will call another Assembly poll if the DUP fails to re-enter a powersharing executive by next Friday’s deadline.

Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022

Westminster's EU Law Bill could 'derail' NI Climate Action Plans due to work burden on Stormont staff

"... made all the more acute by the ongoing lack of functioning political institutions in Northern Ireland"

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Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022

UUP leader warns of ‘bleak outlook’ even with return of proper Executive

UUP Leader, Doug Beattie warned of a “bleak outlook” this winter, even if the return of a fully functioning Stormont Executive is agreed. Northern Ireland’s political leaders met with the head of the region’s civil service Jayne Brady at Stormont Castle.The DUP has blocked the formation of a new Executive…

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

DUP return to Stormont will not be calendar-led, Givan insists

The former first minister said his party needed to see delivery on the Government’s Bill to axe parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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