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Government ups offer to Stormont ministers to £1.5bn

Northern Ireland ministers insist they are unable to strike a budget for the current financial year without additional Treasury support.

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Drumcree march issue ‘closed’ and should not be revisited, says Michelle O’Neill

Sinn Fein MLA John O’Dowd said: ‘The hurt and the trauma that was afflicted in that community runs very, very deep, and it is generational.’

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‘Anger and frustration’ on Garvaghy Road over proposed Orange Order parade

If approved it would be the first orange parade along the Garvaghy Road in 28 years.

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Sinn Fein has no intentions of collapsing Stormont, John O’Dowd says

The Sinn Fein minister said his party had concerns about the behaviour of the DUP.

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Stormont Finance Minister seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Chancellor

It comes as the Stormont Executive continues without an agreed budget.

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Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid ‘DUP behaviour’

DUP leader Gavin Robinson hit back saying his party is committed to Northern Ireland.

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New NI Secretary arrives with a ‘check list’ rather than a ‘cheque book’

Sir Chris Bryant was speaking as Stormont parties are still without agreement on a budget for the administration.

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Decision time for ministers over ‘fairer’ funding for Northern Ireland – O’Dowd

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking ahead of new Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant meeting the parties later.

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Celtic Alliance parties demand Andy Burnham bins Labour's 'muscular Unionism'

DURING his last spell in Government, Andy Burnham spoke on a number of occasions about the need to work in partnership with the devolved governments

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‘Crude but viable’ explosive device deployed in attack on Lurgan police station

A ‘terrified’ delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to drive the device on Monday night, police said.

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Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland

The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ as she called on them to ‘fight together for the people that we represent’.

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Michelle O’Neill says UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland

The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’

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NI Finance Minister says £17m UK heating‑oil support ‘extremely disappointing’

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive £17 million of a £53 million package in support for home heating oil costs.

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Government home heating oil subsidy must be meaningful, John O’Dowd says

Stormont’s Finance Minister wrote to the Treasury last week seeking a financial intervention over energy costs.

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O’Dowd calls for direct support for customers hit by home heating oil price rise

The Finance Minister said the powersharing Executive does not have the financial ‘firepower’ to fund any relief scheme.

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Finance Minister: Stormont’s £390m boost recognises NI public service strains

John O’Dowd said the Executive would use the additional funding ‘wisely’ but it also serves as a ‘recognition of the pressures this Executive faces’.

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Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years.

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

The biggest allocation of £18.3m is going to the Department of Health.

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Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Helen McEntee said any significant changes to the Bill should have the agreement of both governments.

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We need to get budget right, says Little-Pengelly

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has claimed the proposed budget is ‘not sufficient’.

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NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

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‘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.

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Budget ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle rising cost of living – O’Neill

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

Evening Standard

Budget does not go far enough in public service investment – Stormont minister

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd said Rachel Reeves’ spending plan ‘strengthened the need’ for fiscal devolution in Northern Ireland.

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

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on Wednesday.

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