Single-year budgets are hampering Stormont planning, auditors warn
The continued reliance on single-year budgets in Northern Ireland is hampering planning and innovation across public services, auditors have warned.
The continued reliance on single-year budgets in Northern Ireland is hampering planning and innovation across public services, auditors have warned.
The new Economy and Education Ministers are urged to introduce affordable childcare in NI, as the region has some of the highest childcare costs in Europe.
The research revealed the challenges facing low-income families in balancing the cost of a healthy, nutritional diet with other essential household expenses.