New Research Paper: Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill: Key Considerations.
This Bill Paper aims to support Northern Ireland Assembly scrutiny of the Bill – as introduced into the Assembly by the Minister for the Economy on 13 April 2026.
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Our first #KESS2026 seminar is taking place tomorrow - Wed 22 April. The seminar will examine Diversity & #ReligiousEducation: Considerations When Legislating. To join us and browse the rest of the upcoming programme go to kess.org.uk/series-8/
Our first #KESS2026 seminar is Wed 22 April. The seminar will examine Diversity & #ReligiousEducation: Considerations When Legislating.
To join us and browse the rest of the upcoming programme follow this link -> kess.org.uk/series-8/
New blog article: Public investment in arts and cultural services. Following on from our last blog post – Defining arts and culture in Northern Ireland – This article considers the financial structures underpinning Northern Ireland’s cultural sector. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/04/20/p...
Our new @RaISe_KESS programme is here!
The programme features eight seminars, jointly delivered by the @niassembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) and local universities.
Booking for the first seminar on the 22nd April is available now.
kess.org.uk/series-8/
The weekly round up returns filled with details of research papers and blog articles issued this week!
Research papers - www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
RaISe blog - www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
New blog post: Defining arts and culture in Northern Ireland. With a new arts policy expected in Spring 2026, this blog article outlines how Members may wish to examine definitions of cultural services, particularly the arts. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/04/17/d...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Timothy Gaston MLA detailing all funding provided by his Department and its arm's-length bodies to theatres since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: Dilapidation Bill: Scrutinising Key “Public Purse” Implications. This Review of Costs aims to support scrutiny of key potential financial implications for the “public purse”, if the Dilapidation Bill would be enacted as introduced. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: Northern Ireland's marine and freshwater fish stock health. This paper provides an overview of stock health of fisheries, including an outline of relevant fisheries management, legislation, and potential future threats to stocks. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
The article provides overview of the health of NI’s marine and freshwater fish stocks, summarising key information from recent assessments & outlines the governance landscape. (2/2)
New blog article: Northern Ireland’s marine and freshwater fish stocks: An overview of current health and management. (1/2)
Our new @RaISe_KESS programme is here!
The programme features eight seminars, jointly delivered by the @niassembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) and local universities.
Booking for the first seminar on the 22nd April is available now.
kess.org.uk/series-8/
This paper contains references to topics some readers may find distressing, including the impact of domestic abuse. (2/2)
Research Paper: Rapid Literature Review: Domestic Abuse in Private Family Law Proceedings. The paper provides overview of academic research relating to domestic abuse experienced by adult & child victims/survivors engaged in the family court system. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the amount raised in library fines, in each of the last five years, broken down by library. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
We have just updated our Brexit Reading List!
You can find our latest edition at the link below.
www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Updated information provided by the DAERA Minister detailing legislation where the Secretary of State has not exercised discretion under Regulation 3 of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Daniel McCrossan MLA detailing voluntary and community groups benefitting from the Small Capital Investment Programme, broken down by constituency in the last three years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Michelle McIlveen MLA detailing any capital investment that has been made to the library estate, in the last ten years, broken down by (i) location; & (ii) level of investment. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Daniel McCrossan MLA detail schemes supported through Northern Ireland Screen's creative education and careers pipeline, in each of the last three years, by constituency. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
during each of the following months (i) Sept2025 and Sept 2024; (ii) Oct 2025 and Oct 2024; (iii) Nov 2025 and Nov 2024; (iv) Dec 2025 and Dec 2024; (v) Jan 2026 and Jan 2025; (vi) Feb 2025 and Feb 2026, broken down by council area. (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @otoolematthew.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of social housing grant applications, including the number of schemes & number of units, submitted by Housing Associations for construction of homes (1/2)
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Pádraig Delargy MLA detailing the number of housing grants issued by his Department, in each of the last five years, broken down by grant type and council area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Pádraig Delargy MLA detailing (i) the number of applications for housing grants (a) received; (b) approved; and (c) refused; and (ii) the average processing time. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister of Education to Andy Allen MBE MLA detailing the number of maintenance issues reported across the school estate, broken down by (i) category of issue; and (ii) the length of time taken to complete. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
any (a) briefing papers; (b) risk assessments; (c) itineraries; and (d) post-visit reports, associated with the trip (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Jon Burrows MLA pursuant to AQW 42151/22-27, (i) to detail the organisations and officials met during the study visit to China; and (ii) to place in the Assembly Library (1/2)
Research Paper: Draft Budget 2026-2029/30: Local Revenue-Raising. This Briefing Paper (6of6) addresses local revenue raising in Northern Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: Draft Budget 2026/27-2029/30: Proposed Resource Allocations. This Briefing Paper (5of6) examines the Minister’s proposed Draft Budget resource allocations and how they could shape long-term investment planning and capital spending profiles. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
