DUP reiterate to PM they will not re-enter Stormont while protocol issues remain Sir Jeffrey Donaldson led a party delegation to meet with Liz Truss in Downing Street on Wednesday, The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Belfast student accommodation block proposed for "sensitive" location The new block is planned for lands bounded by Library Street, Stephen Street, Little Donegall Street and Union Street Belfast Live · Oct 19, 2022
UK-EU protocol talks ‘will continue’ if snap Stormont election called Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has again warned he will call a poll if powersharing is not restored by October 28. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Belfast and Co Down drinking water contamination 'concerns' raised at Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was told this week a compliance notice for Drumaroad, which treats water from the Silent Valley reservoir, had been issued Belfast Live · Oct 19, 2022
EU willing to respond ‘comprehensively’ to unionist concerns on NI Protocol Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said an imminent breakthrough in talks between the UK and EU was unlikely. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
December Northern Ireland Assembly election to cost £6.5m The Secretary of State has insisted he will call an election if Stormont power-sharing is not restored by midnight on October 28 Belfast Live · Oct 19, 2022
Alliance Party seeks recall of Stormont Assembly Devolution in Belfast has been in flux since February when the DUP withdrew its first minister in protest at the Brexit Protocol. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Northern Ireland likely to face another election by Christmas, MPs told NI secretary Chris Heaton-Harris indicates second poll of the year in mid-December unless power sharing quickly restored The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'required referral to Executive' The Agriculture Minister was told a referral to the Executive was "required" as the matter was "likely to be considered controversial" Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022
NI Assembly election date 'likely to be' in the mouth of Christmas Current legislation says unless Stormont is restored by October 28, fresh elections must be called Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022
Stormont department spends £40,000 a year on 24/7 security at derelict army barracks The Department for Infrastructure owns part of the St Lucia Barracks site in Omagh Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022
Stormont election likely to be called if executive not formed by October 28 Chris Heaton-Harris said he cannot ‘see the space’ for emergency legislation to potentially avert a fresh poll. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Derry group call for emergency rent freeze and eviction law in Northern Ireland "People are being driven from poverty to destitution." Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022
Stormont should be restored while protocol negotiations continue, says Martin The Taoiseach was meeting Northern Ireland’s party leaders in Belfast. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Dublin agrees there is ‘no quick fix’ to Northern Ireland Protocol – DUP leader Taoiseach Micheal Martin was meeting leaders from Stormont’s five main parties in Belfast on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Debris of protocol must be cleared for Stormont to return – DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will meet Taoiseach Micheal Martin on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Former Stormont first minister and education minister to join House of Lords Arlene Foster and Peter Weir are set to be made life peers, the DUP has said.
Belfast Live · Oct 14, 2022 Belfast Council wants full control zone car ban between UU and Donegall Square The council hopes to link up all control zones around Royal Avenue and Donegall Place
Belfast Live · Oct 13, 2022 Belfast Castle Street pedestrianisation plan revealed at City Hall Part of the street will remain closed to traffic after Primark reopens next month
Belfast Live · Oct 12, 2022 Simon Coveney: All efforts needed to avoid fresh Stormont elections The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister was meeting with Northern Ireland's political parties in Belfast
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 All efforts needed to avoid fresh Stormont elections – Coveney The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister was meeting with Northern Ireland political parties in Belfast.
Belfast Live · Oct 12, 2022 Ards North Down Council looks to set up local animal cruelty register Earlier this year Environment Minister Edwin Poots said an NI register was "untenable"
Belfast Live · Oct 11, 2022 Stormont spending beyond their budget "unacceptable", Chris Heaton-Harris says "The Government has provided the Northern Ireland Executive with substantial additional funding through the Barnett formula"
Belfast Live · Oct 10, 2022 DUP Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors endorsed council scheme on NI Protocol It is the latest example to emerge of the DUP at council level having previously backed the protocol-related initiative
Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022 DUP conference analysis: Low-key outing sets aside past leadership turmoil The half-hour speech had a slightly delayed start, which critics may unkindly joke was because it was still being written by Jamie Bryson