Articles tagged with: Northern Ireland Civil Service
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
15 Mar Energy & Environment
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
Job candidate with hearing difficulties did not get proper support at interview
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
27 Feb Finance
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
Strike action taken "has brought this offer to the table”, union chief says
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
19 Feb HR
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
Funding allocation finds additional £100m for public sector pay after restoration of executive
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
15 Feb Civil Service Reform
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
Current deal “does not provide sustainable solution” to pay pressures, minister says
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
08 Feb Finance
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan HR
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan HR
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
Heaton-Harris must act to "meet the overdue wage bill of our public servants", union chief says
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan Finance
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
17 Jan HR
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
Tomorrow's strike can be averted if UK government makes funds available for pay rises, unions say
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan HR
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts
Northern Ireland civil servants to join mass strike next week
11 Jan HR
Northern Ireland civil servants to join mass strike next week
NIPSA union blames UK government's failure to address pressure on pay and services as staff join "biggest ever" walkout
NI civil service sickness rates 'continually higher' than elsewhere in UK
04 Jan HR
NI civil service sickness rates 'continually higher' than elsewhere in UK
Ulster University report says direct cost of absent officials in Northern Ireland was £39m in 2022-23
‘An uncomfortable position for a civil servant to be in’: Julie Harrison discusses making decisions in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
22 Dec 2023 Local & Devolved
‘An uncomfortable position for a civil servant to be in’: Julie Harrison discusses making decisions in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Office perm sec, who held a senior position in NICS for most of the year, reflects on the challenges and scrutiny that came with being in charge
Government offers £584m for NI public sector pay rises in 'final' bid to end NI power-sharing vacuum
20 Dec 2023 Finance
Government offers £584m for NI public sector pay rises in 'final' bid to end NI power-sharing vacuum
Money for pay deals is part of a £3.3bn package described by Northern Ireland secretary as a final offer
Stormont leaders offered £2.5bn package in bid to restore power sharing
12 Dec 2023 Finance
Stormont leaders offered £2.5bn package in bid to restore power sharing
Settlement would include lump sum for public sector pay rises and extend the repayment deadline for overspends
Marking the Good Friday Agreement and a digital healthcare breakthrough: Jayne Brady reflects on the power of hope as she looks back on 2023
07 Dec 2023 Leadership
Marking the Good Friday Agreement and a digital healthcare breakthrough: Jayne Brady reflects on the power of hope as she looks back on 2023
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady praises the incredible resilience of her colleagues and some digital firsts in Northern Ireland this year
Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
10 Nov 2023 Corporate Finance
Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
'Fair' public sector pay awards set to add £590m to overspend, Department of Finance perm sec says
Civil service pay strike set to cause ‘significant disruption’ in Northern Ireland
27 Oct 2023 HR
Civil service pay strike set to cause ‘significant disruption’ in Northern Ireland
Department warns statutory services cannot be guaranteed ahead of five-day action targeting ports, meat plants and veterinary services
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
24 Oct 2023 HR
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
Around 900 roles could be filled that are "essential" to deliver services, replace staff who have left and respond to new demands
Plans progress for redevelopment of crumbling Belfast departmental HQ
17 Oct 2023 Local & Devolved
Plans progress for redevelopment of crumbling Belfast departmental HQ
£25m Stormont scheme would create new facilities for Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association
NICS temporary promotions on the rise as one official clocks 18 years in 'acting' role
25 Sep 2023 HR
NICS temporary promotions on the rise as one official clocks 18 years in 'acting' role
Northern Ireland Assembly member raises concern that reliance on temporary promotions could be impacting the effectiveness of NICS
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
21 Sep 2023 Education
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
Move follows secretary of state’s imposition of £14.2bn budget amid Stormont power vacuum
NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute
14 Sep 2023 Finance
NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute
Civil servants are "victims of the secretary of state’s sanctions budget", NIPSA union says
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
08 Aug 2023 HR
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
Secretary of state and cabinet secretary hail “wealth of experience and knowledge” Harrison brings to NIO from role in Northern Ireland Civil Service