Caoimhe Archibald
Sinn Fein’s Caoimhe Archibald accuses Hilary Benn of ‘blatant disregard’ for communities
Stormont’s Economy Minister said the NI Secretary had become an ‘apologist for a Tory austerity agenda’.
Balancing revenue and regeneration through rates reform
The finance minister’s new strategic roadmap may mark a pivotal moment
Who is entitled to the 9% civil service pay rise? Finance minister announces pay offer
Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald announced the pay offer on Monday
Civil servants in Northern Ireland to get 9% pay rise
Stormont’s Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald made the pay offer on Monday
Warning of Stormont financial ‘cliff-edge’ when stabilisation funding runs out
Sir Robert Chote, chairman of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
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