An increase in defence spending announced in the Chancellor's spring statement is a "disastrous policy", Stormont's Finance Minister John O'Dowd has said.

The Stormont Finance Minister has said he cannot run finances “based on who gets the most dramatic headline”. John O’Dowd ...

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Finance Minister John O'Dowd has criticised the Chancellor's Spring Statement, arguing that it continues an austerity agenda and neglects vital public services in Northern Ireland. Following the ...

John O’Dowd welcomed the agreement on the pay uplifts, which he said had received the backing of all unions involved in negotiations with his department. The offer was tabled by Mr O’Dowd’s ...

John O'Dowd welcomed the agreement on the pay uplifts, which he said had received the backing of all unions involved in negotiations with his department. The offer was tabled by Mr O'Dowd's ...

John O'Dowd was speaking after Rachel Reeves outlined the plan in the House of Commons on Wednesday, announcing she was cutting the universal credit health element and freezing it until 2030.

Last month, soon after taking over the infrastructure portfolio from John O’Dowd, Ms Kimmins told the Assembly that she believed the current funding model was adequate, before adding ...

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Stormont’s Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the Chancellor had put public services to “the bottom of the pile” of priorities. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves with Defence ...

Jack O’Connor is delighted that Kerry have a Division One league final to look forward to on Sunday, but while the Mayo clash at Croke Park is more than welcome in advance of the championship ...

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