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agendaNi issue 120 is out now! For this issue's cover story, we talk to eir evo UK's Clair Ghee, who discusses evolution from telecoms supplier to a managed service provider and outlines “ambitious growth plans” for the Northern Ireland market. eir evo UK agendani.com/communicating-…

Northern Ireland’s sole independent MLA, Claire Sugden, talks to David Whelan about her chance political journey, her experience within the Executive, and her political ambitions. Claire Sugden David Whelan agendani.com/a-decade-of-in…

The UK general election of 4 July 2024 has brought a new British government. At home, this election heralded the first steps of the much-mooted realignment of unionism while Sinn Féin consolidated its dominance of nationalist politics. ✍️ Joshua Murray agendani.com/general-electi…

New Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive Kieran Donoghue discusses his initial impressions and strategic vision for the agency. Invest NI agendani.com/positioning-no…

NIE Networks hosted key stakeholders from across Northern Ireland’s economy to discuss how the transition to decarbonised use of the electricity network can underpin the region’s economic growth ambitions. NIE Networks agendani.com/a-net-zero-fut…

Four years on from an Executive commitment to introducing childcare strategy, the Department of Education says a new £25 million package for childcare will “build the evidence base necessary to inform the longer-term early learning and childcare strategy”. agendani.com/childcare-stra…

Cheryl Brownlee MLA tells agendaNi about her goals for her constituency, her background as a firefighter, and how she aims to attract investment to East Antrim. agendani.com/political-plat…

Although the economy is 7.6 per cent above pandemic level, short-term growth measurements fail to fully reflect the impact of longstanding structural challenges which have meant little improvement in almost two decades. ✍ David Whelan agendani.com/the-productivi…

Education Minister Paul Givan outlines his ambition to set a “fresh direction” in education as he identifies the three years remaining of his mandate as a period of “renewal and reform”. ✍️ Paul Givan agendani.com/renewal-and-re…

agendaNi sits down with InterTradeIreland’s Director of Strategy, Martin Robinson, who observes that the economic importance of all-island trade has never been more apparent. InterTradeIreland agendani.com/all-island-tra…

Ambitions have been set out for rail connectivity to be significantly enhanced across Ireland, with all counties, aside from County Fermanagh, set to have access within the next 25 years. agendani.com/all-island-str…

The Department of Education has welcomed the findings of an independent review which recommends significant reforms of its early years intervention programmes, but said that a forthcoming implementation plan will be “based on the budget available”. agendani.com/early-interven…

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A mob chanting ‘send them back’ is not up for a ‘balanced discussion’, writes the ICTU’s John O’Farrell. Irish Congress (ICTU) agendani.com/trade-union-de…

Refreshing the All-Island Grid Study could be a key enabler of a net zero electricity system by 2035, suggests MaREI Director Brian Ó Gallachóir. agendani.com/energy-securit…

Thanks to agendaNi magazine for the opportunity for our CEO Donal Traynor to spread the word of our commitment to the sustainability & growth of all community groups and volunteer led projects in Northern Ireland. agendani.com/community-fina… #communitysupport #NorthernIreland #socialimpact

Anne-Marie Murphy, Director of Strategy and Emerging Markets at the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland explains the current consumer experience in Northern Ireland and offers key insights that could help to shape economic growth Consumer Council for Northern Ireland agendani.com/an-insight-int…

In 2023, I said Lough Neagh was dying in plain sight. One year on, it grieves me to say that Lough Neagh, as a complex living ecosystem, is not dying; Lough Neagh is dead. Friends of the Earth’s james orr writes. agendani.com/sustaining-lou…