Tag: Stormont
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Northern Ireland’s MPs: their influence on Brexit
Northern Ireland’s 18 MPs find themselves in a Parliament beholden to Johnson, but are the strategies of their parties likely to make any difference to Northern Ireland’s Brexit fortunes asks Dr Katy Hayward.
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Northern Ireland reforms ‘ethnic veto’ to help get its legislature back to work
One of the most significant reforms of New Decade, New Approach deal is to the process for petition of concern. Dr Allison McCulloch, of Brandon University, and Dr Drew Mikhael describe the changes that are ahead.
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The Return of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
The New Decade, New Approach deal is a lengthy text containing many proposals, plans and initiatives. Professor Colin Harvey explores the main sections and challenges.
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Northern Ireland’s government is back up and running – here’s how it happened and why
After three years without devolved government, the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement has led to a restoration of power-sharing. Dr Peter McLoughlin explores how and why parties came to an agreement.
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1,000 days with no Stormont
Northern Ireland has now been without a government for 1,000 days. Professor David Phinnemore explores the challenges ahead.
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There’s a reason why Northern Ireland has been without a government for more than 500 days – Brexit
Brexit has revived the ideologies of Irish nationalism and Ulster unionism, and reignited their most central dispute – continued union with Britain or unification with Ireland says Dr Peter McLoughlin.
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The 1947 Education Act – a landmark in Northern Ireland’s history
Professor Graham Walker looks at the progressive yet controversial Education Act introduced in Northern Ireland in 1947 that increased educational opportunities across the whole community.
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Debate over Irish language is central to power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland
In the first of two articles, and in light of the resumed talks at Stormont to restore power-sharing, Deirdre Dunlevy and Professor Micheal O’Mainnin look at the ongoing call for an Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland.