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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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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.

Evening Standard

Budget will show if Government is interested in supporting devolution – Robinson

The DUP leader said politicians in NI could not ignore financial challenges.

Evening Standard

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

Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families

John O’Dowd said more had to be done to help with the cost of childcare.

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Executive discussions around Casement Park to take place ‘in due course’

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was pressed on when the GAA ground will be build at the Assembly on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Additional funding will avoid public services cliff-edge, says O’Dowd

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the Northern Ireland Executive will receive the largest real-term settlement since 1998.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

Evening Standard

Budget 25/26 will make a real difference to people’s lives, O’Dowd says

MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly backed the 2025-26 Budget following a lengthy debate on Monday.

The Independent UK

‘Increasingly difficult’ for Stormont to mitigate decisions made at Westminster

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister said decisions at Westminster have ‘significant impact’ in the region.

Evening Standard

Cannot run public finances based on who gets most dramatic headline – O’Dowd

The Stormont Finance Minister was responding to comments made by the chief constable last week.

Evening Standard

Final sum to tackle health waiting lists ‘still to be determined’ – Nesbitt

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said he will work with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to tackle the waiting lists.

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Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Stormont Executive allocates over £17m to deal with impact of Storm Eowyn

The Department of Infrastructure is getting the largest slice of the funding with £8 million.

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Good fences don't make us good neighbours to wildlife

The low stones walls and nature friendly tree and hedgerows that once crisscrossed our country have morphed into high, hard wire mesh fences and walls

The Independent UK

People will be ‘aghast’ at unionist focus on centenary stone, says O’Neill

The Assembly Commission granted permission for the installation of the commemorative stone this week following a row around it in 2021.

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The Independent UK

Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved

The proposal sparked a row in 2021 when Sinn Fein refused to support the proposal.

Belfast Live

NI taxis: Bosses highlight further decline as 61 operators leave industry in two years

There are now 1,290 fewer taxi licences compared to 2020

Belfast Live

Campaigners say closure of Portrush venue would be 'huge loss for Northern Ireland music scene'

The future of The Atlantic Bar and Lounge remains uncertain

The Independent UK

‘Classic Tory chaos’ claim after announcement of no December Stormont election

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris had been expected to announce a date for a poll this week.

Belfast Live

Belfast York Street Interchange: Public money 'squandered' on review of scheme says MLA

The road scheme is aimed at addressing a major traffic bottleneck between three of Northern Ireland's busiest roads

Belfast Live

Derry's Foyle Bridge safety concerns to be explored by Department

The bridge carries 37,000 vehicles per day

Belfast Live

Fares on NI public transport will remain frozen for another year

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd says he wants to reduce the financial burden on passengers during these difficult times

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