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British Irish Intergovernmental Conference takes place at Hillsborough Castle

British Irish Intergovernmental Conference takes place at Hillsborough Castle

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

The conference is due to take place today, Thursday 24 April...

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Secretary of State welcomes Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland

Secretary of State welcomes Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

The statement follows the agreement of an MoU between the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland...

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Extension of appointment to Independent Reporting Commission

Extension of appointment to Independent Reporting Commission

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announces the extension of appointment to Independent Reporting Commission...

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UK Government announces landmark NI Troubles archives projects

UK Government announces landmark NI Troubles archives projects

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today (9 April) set out the details of two landmark archival projects relating to the...

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Workers in Northern Ireland set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage rates

Workers in Northern Ireland set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage rates

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

The new rates come into effect from today (Tuesday, 1 April)...

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Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Northern Ireland in new era of global change

Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Northern Ireland in new era of global change

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

The UK Chancellor delivered the Spring Statement today (Wednesday 26 March 2025)...

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NI Secretary to attend St Patrick's Day events in Washington

NI Secretary to attend St Patrick's Day events in Washington

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will travel to Washington D.C. this week to participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day events. ...

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NI Secretary announces Equality Commission apppointments

NI Secretary announces Equality Commission apppointments

Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Secretary of State announces appointment of commissioners to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland ...

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UK Government releases £129m for reform of NI public services

UK Government releases £129m for reform of NI public services

Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Secretary of State has welcomed the release of £129 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Northern Ireland. ...

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Appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland

Appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland

Monday, 03 March 2025

The Irish and UK Governments have today announced new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland....

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NI Secretary meets with Windsor Framework Monitoring Panel

NI Secretary meets with Windsor Framework Monitoring Panel

Monday, 03 March 2025

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met Independent Monitoring Panel following announcement of first monitoring period for UK Internal Market Guar...

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UK Government boosts digital collection of world’s oldest English language daily newspaper

UK Government boosts digital collection of world’s oldest English language daily newspaper

Monday, 03 March 2025

Belfast News Letter editions from 18th-20th centuries to be digitised as UK Government project promotes Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage....

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Intertrade UK kickstarts drive to boost trade 

Intertrade UK kickstarts drive to boost trade 

Friday, 28 February 2025

Boost to internal market as Intertrade UK holds its first meeting today. The new body, chaired by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee, was a key Safegu...

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Tánaiste in Dublin

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Tánaiste in Dublin

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP met with the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence...

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Secretary of State: “One year on from restoration   the challenge ahead”

Secretary of State: “One year on from restoration the challenge ahead”

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Transcript of the Secretary of State's keynote address at Ulster University on 4 February 2025...

Secretary of State: Safeguarding the Union command paper

Secretary of State: Safeguarding the Union command paper

Friday, 31 January 2025

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has issued a statement on the Safeguarding the Union command paper, one year after its publication...

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Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with the past

Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with the past

Saturday, 18 January 2025

The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has outlined his determination to deal with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland...

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Secretary of State Hilary Benn welcomes Harland and Wolff deal

Secretary of State Hilary Benn welcomes Harland and Wolff deal

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Navantia UK agrees commercial deal to purchase Harland & Wolff...

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Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

The Secretary of State has today, 18 December, announced the new NI Veterans Commissioner...

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Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the outcome of the democratic consent vote on articles 5-10 of the Windsor Framework....

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British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson MP, attended the Bri...

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Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

This follows a recent visit to Fort Hill Integrated College in Lisburn alongside Education Secretary...

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Secretary of State announces reappointment of the Chief Commissioner to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State announces reappointment of the Chief Commissioner to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Friday, 22 November 2024

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the reappointment of Geraldine McGahey as Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for ...

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‘Green’ tea and economic growth on the menu at Minister’s SUKI TEA visit

‘Green’ tea and economic growth on the menu at Minister’s SUKI TEA visit

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Minister Anderson discusses UK Government’s plans for investment and growth in Northern Ireland which follows the Budget’s largest real terms settleme...

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A Budget to fix the foundations and deliver change for Northern Ireland

A Budget to fix the foundations and deliver change for Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The UK Chancellor delivered the Autumn Budget today (Wednesday 30 October 2024)...

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Recruitment of board members to the International Fund for Ireland

Recruitment of board members to the International Fund for Ireland

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites expressions of interest for appointment to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland....

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland speech at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland speech at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland....

NIO Minister hails integrated education during visit to Fermanagh School

NIO Minister hails integrated education during visit to Fermanagh School

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

This follows Minister Anderson's visit to Erne Integrated College...

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Recruitment of Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Recruitment of Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner....

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland attends International Investment Summit

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland attends International Investment Summit

Monday, 14 October 2024

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP today met with a number of leading businesses at the International Investment Summit in the...

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