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COVID-19 and farming – A bitter harvest?

by Mark.Allen
5th May 202031st March 2024

2020 was already set to be a challenging year for farmers across the UK. Having finally reached an agreed Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, the UK is set to formally leave the EU at the end of the current transitional period in December 2020. As a result of this decision, the UK and each of the devolved administrations were facing major changes in terms of how they would be supporting farmers outside the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) framework. There were concerns amongst some local stakeholders around the impacts that such moves would have on the nature and viability of agriculture here.

Loneliness: What is it and what can be done about it?

by Kirstin.Spence
22nd April 202031st March 2024

Although loneliness and social isolation are often reported synonymously, they are in fact distinct concepts. A person who is isolated may not necessarily be lonely,… Read More »Loneliness: What is it and what can be done about it?

A line graph comparing COVID-19 deaths (five day moving averages) per million population for selected countries; five day moving averages include two days either side of date shown in chart (e.g. moving aveage for 14 April is an average taken over the five days 12-16 April).

Where are we on the COVID-19 curve? (Update at 16 April 2020)

by Robert.Barry
17th April 202031st March 2024

This is a follow-up to the recent blog article, ‘Where are we on the COVID-19 curve?. The previous article used three day averages for… Read More »Where are we on the COVID-19 curve? (Update at 16 April 2020)

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COVID-19 and Brexit: A reading list

by Sean.McGeown
16th April 202031st March 2024

Brexit and the negotiations during the current transition period may have slipped from the top of the news agenda, but commentators are already beginning to… Read More »COVID-19 and Brexit: A reading list

Where are we on the COVID-19 curve?

by Robert.Barry
10th April 202031st March 2024

Most of us by now understand the need to ‘flatten the curve’ in order to reduce the number of overall cases of COVID-19 and… Read More »Where are we on the COVID-19 curve?

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Visualisation of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland

by Keara.McKay, Thomas.Procter
9th April 202031st March 2024

By Keara McKay & Thomas Procter This is a visualisation prepared and maintained by the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe). It presents… Read More »Visualisation of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland Executive Budget 2020-21: Initial allocations, with more to come later…

by Finance.Economics
2nd April 202031st March 2024

In his statement on 31 March, the Minister of Finance noted that the world has changed dramatically since his 16 March statement on the… Read More »Northern Ireland Executive Budget 2020-21: Initial allocations, with more to come later…

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Sources of guidance and support on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

by Research and Information Service
27th March 202031st March 2024

In order to provide support to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the Research and Information Service (RaISe) has produced this round-up of trusted,… Read More »Sources of guidance and support on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

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UK Chancellor’s Budget 2020: Implications for Northern Ireland

by Colin.Pidgeon
13th March 202031st March 2024

The recently appointed UK Chancellor presented his first Budget on Wednesday (as had been planned by his predecessor). It was announced in place of the… Read More »UK Chancellor’s Budget 2020: Implications for Northern Ireland

A graph comparing Northern Ireland median hourly pay by industry and gender for 2019

Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap – 2020 update

by Aidan.Stennett, Michael.Scholes
6th March 202031st March 2024

By Michael Scholes & Aidan Stennett To highlight International Women’s Day, the following article updates our previous blog article examining the Gender Pay Gap in… Read More »Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap – 2020 update

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Published pre May 2022

COVID-19 and farming – A bitter harvest?

Loneliness: What is it and what can be done about it?

Where are we on the COVID-19 curve? (Update at 16 April 2020)

COVID-19 and Brexit: A reading list

Where are we on the COVID-19 curve?

Visualisation of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive Budget 2020-21: Initial allocations, with more to come later…

Sources of guidance and support on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

UK Chancellor’s Budget 2020: Implications for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap – 2020 update

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