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Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care system is balancing the demands of today alongside the reforms needed for tomorrow. As waiting times in Northern Ireland remain significantly longer than…
Road safety is an area of critical importance to policy makers. In Northern Ireland, road traffic collisions remain a leading cause of preventable death and serious injury, placing lasting…
Following on from the discussion in our last blog post – Defining arts and culture in Northern Ireland – Members may wish to consider the financial structures underpinning Northern…
Delivering care differently: Implementing the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing
1st May 2026
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care system is balancing the demands of today alongside the reforms needed for tomorrow. As waiting times in Northern Ireland
Introducing a new tool to study road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland
30th April 2026
Road safety is an area of critical importance to policy makers. In Northern Ireland, road traffic collisions remain a leading cause of preventable death and
Public investment in arts and cultural services
20th April 2026
Following on from the discussion in our last blog post – Defining arts and culture in Northern Ireland – Members may wish to consider the
Agriculture and Environment
In recent years, algal blooms have drawn large-scale notoriety and attention. We take a look at their global impact on areas of natural beauty.
We take a look at the economic and environmental impact of zebra mussels, an invasive aquatic species, across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Economy and Finance
The 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) was the first undertaken by a Labour Government since 2007, and was delivered amidst significant global challenges. In her speech on 11 June
“A changing world” and “a generational challenge” – that is how the Chancellor described the global political and economic landscape when delivering her Spring Statement on 26 March 2025.
It seems ages since the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. And now the Chancellor has significantly more factors to address in the aftermath of the
Education and Skills
This blog article provides an overview of educational underachievement in Northern Ireland. It defines underachievement, examines the attainment gap between pupils entitled to free school meals and others, outlines
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming career guidance and is reshaping how students, professionals and employers navigate an increasingly complex job market. In Northern Ireland, this digital revolution presents both
The purpose of this blog article is threefold. First, we consider the important role which school governors play in the education system in Northern Ireland. Second, we examine the
Governance
Engagement with the academic community can be helpful for fostering informed discussions and decisions within the Northern Ireland Assembly. Academic research is typically robust and independent, offering evidence-based insights
The Assembly’s Research and Information Service (RaISe) partners with academia and other academic institutions under its ‘Programme of Academic Engagement’. Knowledge Exchange (KE) activities play a central role in
Health and Society
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care system is balancing the demands of today alongside the reforms needed for tomorrow. As waiting times in Northern Ireland remain significantly longer than
Childhood obesity is rising globally but the UK shows a different pattern Globally, rates of childhood overweight and obesity have increased sharply since 1990. Over this period, the share
People in Northern Ireland can now expect to live into their late seventies and early eighties, yet only to around age 60 in good health. This means many spend
Infrastructure
Road safety is an area of critical importance to policy makers. In Northern Ireland, road traffic collisions remain a leading cause of preventable death and serious injury, placing lasting