NewsNewsN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsFinance minister confident on multi-year budgetMinisters have failed to agree a multi-year budget since 2011.20 hrs agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsStormont £119m sum for data breach payouts not yet finalisedJustice Minister Naomi Long says the move empowers the chief constable to "settle those cases that are willing to be settled".18 hrs agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsPM told budget was 'missed opportunity' for NI by Stormont leadersSir Keir Starmer heard the criticism when he attended the latest meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC) in Cardiff.6 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsFirst minister faces more questions over DUP mayor portrait damageFirst Minister Michelle O'Neill says she was "confident" in the actions she had taken.1 Dec 2025Northern Ireland PoliticsPolice to get pay uplift as ministers allocate unspent moneyThe majority of the money will go towards health, education and justice where pressures over public sector pay rises have been most acute.2 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsDeputy first minister rejects 'panto season' claim over budget tensionsThe deputy first minister was responding after leaked letters between the finance and education ministers laid bare tensions over Stormont's budget. 3 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsDUP assembly member announces he's stepping down after 20 yearsWilliam Irwin has been a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Newry and Armagh constituency since 2007.3 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsJustice minister disagrees devolution has failed policingPSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says devolution has simply not worked for policing in Northern Ireland. Benefit fraud in Northern Ireland rises to £233m, says ministerThe communities minister is pushing for a crackdown on benefit fraud as the Treasury allows NI to keep some of the savings.Extra money for NI not 'meeting the demand', says minister Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an extra £370m for Northern Ireland in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday.'We work hard, you want to get the best out of it' - Budget minimum wage rise welcomedWith rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.Grid charge changes set to make going green easierConsumers and businesses will pay for the kit needed to connect their own property and any grid reinforcement will become a social charge.
