The first seven months of the restored Northern Ireland Executive
Read the press release for Pivotal’s new tracker report about actions and priorities for the Northern Ireland Executive since its return in February 2024
Read moreHowever, according to a new report from think tank Pivotal, simply re–establishing government is not enough. The Executive needs big changes in how it operates – with more cross–party political cooperation and unity, longer–term budgets that are tied to policy goals, and a willingness to make tough choices. Underpinning all this is the need for a sustained period of stable government.
The return of an Executive and Assembly gives Northern Ireland a chance to deal with its many issues, but unless Stormont works differently from how it has in the past, this chance may be lost.