Live issues for the economy
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A conference for voluntary and community organisations to find out more about live issues relating to the economy and debate their impact. The event will give NICVA members the opportunity to find out more about the issues currently being debated in the Assembly and the media and consider their impact on the people and communities they work with.
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast
Current issues that will be covered include the proposals to lower Corporation Tax, the impact of welfare reform proposals in Northern Ireland and a review of economic policy in Northern Ireland as well as proposals for moving forward.
We expect this to be a popular event and so attendance will be limited to voluntary and community organisations only.
Programme
9.30 Registration
10.00am Political Priorities for Change
- Keynote Address - deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA
Deja-vu all over again - Economic policy in NI and dealing with the £4billion reduction
- Esmond Birnie, Senior Economist, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Debating Corporation Tax - the silver bullet or fatal bullet?
- The case for: Joanne Stuart, Chair of Institute of Directors Northern Ireland
- The case against: TBC, NICTU
Another £1billion disappearing? - The impact of Welfare Reform proposals in NI
- Prof Eileen Evason, benefits expert and social commentator
Plenary discussion
1.30 pm Close
To book a place contact Cathy.Breslin@nicva.org
Further information
For more information about this event please contact at roisin [dot] kelly [at] nicva [dot] org or call 028 9087 7777.
The Vital Links project is part-financed by the European Union's European Regional Development Fund through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE III) managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority for the European Union's PEACE III Programme.
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