Stormont budget pressures have been compounded by a 'governance gap', HeadNICS Jayne Brady writes as she asks the parties entitled to form an executive to meet her this week
It is understood Jayne Brady has asked the parties to meet her on Thursday to discuss preparations for a future executiveThe head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service has asked political parties entitled to form a government at Stormont to meet her later this week.
Ms Brady went on to emphasise that even if an executive was formed and accompanied by an additional financial package from Westminster, it was still "highly likely" that the budgetary position will remain very challenging. This will include looking at recovery and transformation of public services in the context of the 2023/24 budget and outlining priorities for an incoming government.
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