Survey: Small, micro and self-employed businesses in the north have been most negatively impacted by Covid-19, and almost all fear the Brexit fall-out will be a further kick in the teeth irishnews.com/business/2020/…

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Blogged My overview of the #BrexitDeal - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2020/12/analys…

⏱ FLASH SURVEY: How has your charity coped over the winter? In just 60 seconds you can help us tell government how different this period has been for charities like yours 👇

Inpatient care aspect of draft MHS very weak. Quality of care and security issues key. Cameras needed in all NHS mental health facilities. Critical ask from families with loved ones killed, committed suicide, been abused in/because of these places @RobinSwannMoH Siobhán O'Neill (she/her)

New research! Eat Out To Help Out scheme had ‘limited effect’ on business and jobs. Authors: Nicolás González-Pampillón Gonzalo Nunez-Chaim Katharina Ziegler What Works Growth LSE Economic and Social Research Council Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/…

Eniplus’ new lunchtime learning series launches with Claire Clerkin, Nutrition. Join us at this FREE 30 min session to discover and understand how food can impact our mood and performance in everyday life and at work! ow.ly/Fynr50DseXm

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I know Nuala. Brilliant photo of the Clipper Tones! Mum still has a beautiful voice. How are things in Glocca Mara my favourite.

It would be good to understand more detail on this survey - who commissioned it and what/how questions were asked

From the so-called “North-South divide” to the effect of commuting from high income homes to work in low income areas, our interactive article explores the economic inequality of the UK ow.ly/MfA050EO6sB

It's time to complete the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q2 2021. Please take 5 minutes to tell NI Chamber & BDO Northern Ireland about how your business traded in the last Quarter. Responses are anonymous & help us present a true picture of business conditions. bit.ly/3peAB75

🚨 Cross-border employers & workers have always encountered challenges, e.g. juggling 2 tax & social security systems. Covid restrictions & policies have shone a light on some issues & have potentially added more complexities. What have you encountered? Tell us plz. #borderproof

NEW CHART 📈: @jappleby123 and Sarah Scobie look at how each UK country has performed against the 95% A&E four-hour waiting target over the past decade. 👉nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/chart…

Thank you to the Ulster Council, Crossmaglen Rangers and Fr Cullen for a very special tribute to dad and his contribution to the GAA. A very special morning and much appreciated by Mum and all the O’Reilly family.

Fiscal Council Chair Robert Chote says the NI Executive has a golden opportunity to put a reforming three year budget in place following last month's Spending Review. Read more here: nifiscalcouncil.org/files/nifiscal…

Belated thank you to @armagh_gaa & chairman Mickey Savage for a lovely tribute at the county final to our late uncle Joe and John O'Reilly for their dedication as honorary county presidents and stalwarts of Whitecross GAC & Crossmaglen Rangers respectively. Great pics by Newry.ie

Report by our Senior Research Associate Maureen OReilly on impact of #Covid_19 legislation and policy on cross-border integration and cross-border workers now available to download ▶️bit.ly/3zXDtL2

We have published our assessment of the NI Executive Draft Budget. You can read the full report here: nifiscalcouncil.org/news/ni-execut…