Health & Society
Children & Families
Community Relations
Culture & Sport

A reading list on gambling policy, legislation and reform in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland
Reading Time: 15 minutes Gambling in Northern Ireland is currently regulated under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985 (‘the Order’). The Order is modelled on an older law covering Great Britain that was replaced by the

COVID, culture and recovery (part 2 of 2)
Reading Time: 8 minutes To support the Communities Committee’s consideration of recommendations for the culture sector’s recovery in Northern Ireland, this two-part blog post provides an overview of cultural recovery initiatives from other jurisdictions. Part 1 examined the local

COVID, culture and recovery (part 1 of 2)
Reading Time: 10 minutes To support the Communities Committee’s consideration of future recommendations for the recovery of the cultural sectors in Northern Ireland, this two-part blog post provides an overview of cultural recovery initiatives from other jurisdictions. Part 1
Equality

Women’s gynaecological health in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 9 minutes Women’s gynaecological health refers to, menstruation, sexual health, fertility and menopause. Health inequalities experienced by women have long been apparent, often described by campaigners as the ‘gender-health gap’. Evidence has shown that a lack of

Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap: a 2021 update
Reading Time: 7 minutes By Michael Scholes & Aidan Stennett To highlight International Women’s Day, the following article updates our previous blog article examining the Gender Pay Gap in Northern Ireland, presenting the latest available data. The UK Government

Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap – 2020 update
Reading Time: 7 minutes By Michael Scholes & Aidan Stennett To highlight International Women’s Day, the following article updates our previous blog article examining the Gender Pay Gap in Northern Ireland, presenting the latest available data.The UK Government defines
Health & Social Care

The misuse of prescription drugs in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 7 minutes by Max Larkinson & James Bamford Earlier this year the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report on Addiction Services in Northern Ireland (NI), highlighting a steady increase of both alcohol- and drug-specific deaths (Figure

Women’s gynaecological health in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 9 minutes Women’s gynaecological health refers to, menstruation, sexual health, fertility and menopause. Health inequalities experienced by women have long been apparent, often described by campaigners as the ‘gender-health gap’. Evidence has shown that a lack of

Cancer in Northern Ireland: Strategy and beyond
Reading Time: 9 minutes The World Health Organisation recommends that every country should have a cancer strategy regardless of resource constraints. The proposed 10-year Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland (NI) aims to improve diagnosis, survival and the experience of
Housing

How does the regulation of residential letting agents in Northern Ireland compare with the rest of the UK?
Reading Time: 6 minutes What is the distinction between an estate agent and a letting agent? Why is it important for consumers in Northern Ireland to distinguish between the two? Are the negative perceptions of such businesses justified? How
Immigration
Third Sector
Welfare

Foodbank distribution in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Foodbanks are an increasingly useful resource for many in Northern Ireland. They provide a valuable service to communities and are continually helping to feed those in need. An interactive mapping application has been developed which