McCausland defends Girdwood plans
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has been criticised for a lack of social housing in new plans for the former Girdwood army barracks in north Belfast.
Alliance quit shared future group
Published: Thursday, 24 May 2012
David Ford has pulled his Alliance Party out of any further involvement in a Stormont working group aimed at moving towards a shared future for everyone in Northern Ireland.
Stormont receives Causeway A&E petition
Published: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Thousands of people have signed a petition demanding that acute services at the Causeway Hospital are maintained.
Secretary of State opposes gay marriage
Published: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Secretary of State Owen Paterson has spoken out against same-sex marriage, despite party leader David Cameron's proposals to allow gay couples to get married.
McNarry expelled from UUP
Published: Tuesday, 22 May 2012
David Mc Narry has been expelled from the Ulster Unionist Party, the political group has confirmed.
Plans unveiled for former army base
Published: Monday, 21 May 2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has outlined plans for the regeneration of the former Girdwood army barracks in north Belfast.
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Minister criticised over barracks
Minister criticised over barracks
The Minister for Social Development has come in for some tough criticism over his plans for the former Girdwood Barracks in North Belfast.
The Minister for Social Development has come in for some tough criticism over his plans for the former Girdwood Barracks in North Belfast.
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Interview: Nelson McCausland
Interview: Nelson McCausland
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland explains more about the plans for the Girdwood site.
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland explains more about the plans for the Girdwood site.
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Gay marriage disagreement
Gay marriage disagreement
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Owen Paterson has become the first Cabinet minister to break ranks over the government’s controversial plans to redefine marriage.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Owen Paterson has become the first Cabinet minister to break ranks over the government’s controversial plans to redefine marriage.
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Battle lines drawn for EU treaty vote
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
With voters set to go to the polls in a fortnight to decide if the Republic of Ireland should ratify the EU fiscal treaty, UTV has been gauging support in Donegal.
Parliament call to 'SUFTUM' for final
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
There were a few raised eyebrows in the House of Commons this week, when the Northern Ireland Secretary of State was urged to "SUFTUM" during Northern Ireland Questions.
£80m social investment fund confirmed
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
The delivery of an £80m fund for social investment has been announced by the First and Deputy First Minister.
Call for inquiry into held body parts
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
The Chair of the Justice Committee says an inquiry into the retention of body parts may be necessary.
SF name Martina Anderson as MEP
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Martina Anderson has been named as Sinn Féin's new Member of the European Parliament.
IRA HQ claim over school's Italian flag
Published: Thursday, 17 May 2012
A victims' campaigner has labelled a Co Tyrone primary school an IRA training ground, after mistaking an Italian flag outside the building for an Irish tricolour.
Assembly launches trafficking group
Published: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
An All Party Group on Human Trafficking has been established at Stormont in a bid to monitor the growing problem in Northern Ireland.
McGuinness hits out at dissident threat
Published: Monday, 14 May 2012
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has strongly attacked dissident republicans who may try to disrupt Londonderry's City of Culture year in 2013.
Row over anti-sectarianism plans
Published: Monday, 14 May 2012
The First Minister and the Justice Minister have clashed over plans to build a shared future in Northern Ireland, following claims that sectarianism is still deeply rooted in the region.
Concern over army base redevelopment
Published: Friday, 11 May 2012
Concerns have been raised about delays in the redevelopment of a former army base in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Warning over unregulated 11-plus tests
Published: Thursday, 10 May 2012
The Education Minister John O'Dowd is warning primary schools that they could face disciplinary sanctions if they're found preparing pupils for the unregulated 11 plus tests.