The region’s infrastructure is creaking in the absence of a functional executive at Stormont
Potential challenge to draft legislation that would shut down new inquests and allow for amnesties
UK government hopes investment summit next month will provide ‘rocket fuel’ for expansion
Taoiseach urges London to work more closely with Dublin for resumption of Stormont
Also in this newsletter, UK taken to task over bill dealing with the legacy of the Troubles conflict
Nationalists beat projections to take 144 of the 462 council seats in local elections
Party makes solid gains in bellwether test of region’s mood over post-Brexit political stalemate
Unionists fight to retain dominance as Sinn Féin aims to become the largest party in councils
Northern Ireland’s political and business leaders condemn ‘brutal’ package of cuts
Good Friday peace veterans told that ‘mocking’ Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party will not resolve crisis
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The Good Friday Agreement ended the region’s conflict but has struggled to underpin political stability
Democratic Unionists refuse to restore power sharing as region’s finances worsen
Jeffrey Donaldson says new post-Brexit trade deal fails to remove all barriers to trade with Great Britain
The Windsor framework provides for dispute resolution but it may still be difficult to apply
Sunak and von der Leyen to meet to finalise agreement on overhauling trading regime
London and Brussels hope agreement can be sealed this week but Eurosceptic and loyalist position hardening
DUP blocks move and sinks bid to use session to pass organ donor legislation
Democratic Unionists warn a deal with the EU that falls short of their demands will lead to protracted political gridlock
Deal takes shape on trading arrangements but unionists and Eurosceptics still need to be brought on board
Northern Ireland secretary Heaton-Harris says he will ‘assess carefully all options’ for region in political limbo
Cleverly says UK-EU deal must be ‘sustainable’ but he is criticised for not allowing Sinn Féin leader into talks
Fresh vote will no longer be held before Christmas as it is unlikely to end deadlock, Britain concludes
Micheál Martin calls for reform of governance arrangements enshrined in Good Friday accord
Confirmation of new vote comes after deadline to form power-sharing executive passes
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