Caoimhe Archibald
Stormont ministers agree to put draft budget out for public consultation
Ministers were unanimous in green-lighting the public feedback exercise.
Stormont’s Health Minister proposes two-stage process to make pay award to health workers
The BMA NI has said any move to not make the recommended pay award in full would be ‘totally unacceptable’.
Giving Northern Ireland civil servants a pay rise in excess of 3% does not appear affordable, says minister
In a paper to Executive colleagues, Caomihe Archibald acknowledged that failing to pay more than 3% could be ‘particularly difficult to defend’.
‘Austerity was never going to be reversed in one budget’ – finance minister warns Stormont faces £161m funding shortfall this year
Treasury allocates £640m to executive for 2024-25 and £1.5bn for 2025-26
Treasury agrees to restore £162m funding for city and growth deals
“Common sense has prevailed” says Finance Minister
Budget overspend by any minister ‘dire’ for wider Executive, says Archibald
The Finance Minister urged ministers to live within their budgets.
Two NI city and growth deals not impacted by funding pause – Little-Pengelly
It had been thought that all four deals in Northern Ireland would be impacted by the funding freeze ahead of the Budget at the end of October.
Stormont leaders deny ‘begging bowl’ tactics as they push British government for more funds
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald met Rachel Reeves in London.
Stormont Finance Minister warns of ‘difficult decisions’ after Reeves statement
Caoimhe Archibald was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned of the impact of a £22 billion funding black hole.
Stormont budget delay could risk departments running out of cash, minister warns
Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald issued the warning in response to UUP calls to postpone a vote on the Executive’s spending plan.