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The home of Northern Ireland Office on GOV.UK. We ensure the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland.
Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
The Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998. It underpins Northern Ireland’s peace, its constitutional settlement, and its institutions.
First published during the 1997 to 2001 Labour government
Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.
Publication
How the Northern Ireland administration is structured, what areas it legislates on, and links to its main departments.
Details of the governance of the Northern Ireland Office, including its management board.
Fair deal delivers on commitment made within the Northern Ireland Executive’s restoration financial package.
Careers in the Northern Ireland Office
The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, signed on 10 April 1998, was a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. 25 years on, Northern Ireland has made signific…
The agreement between the Northern Ireland Executive and the UK government on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Interim Fiscal Framework.
More than 100 projects awarded share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund to create jobs and boost the economy
Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
The Youth Justice Agency have published their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
New arrangements ensure full benefits for traders
Theresa Villiers was Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020. She was also Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from September 2012 until July 2016 and served as Mi…
Government confirms details of a single £600 payment to help households in Northern Ireland with energy bills and £200 payment for Great Britain households that use alternative fuels like heating oil.
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Northern Ireland Office, advances UK government interests in Northern Ireland and represents Northern Ireland interests in the Cabinet. The Secretary of State leads o…
The NIO is relocating from Stormont to a new home in the heart of Belfast as part of its mission to make Northern Ireland a better place to live, work & invest.
We ensure the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland.
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