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electionsNI - Have your say

Following on from the Election Question Time event hosted at NICVA on 12 February, NICVA has launched a website to enable the voluntary and community sector to carry on discussing real political issues.

Consultation on Irish Language Act

After many years of campaigning, and following a call in NICVA's last policy Manifesto for an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland, consultation is currently underway on proposed legislation. POBAL outlines the story so far and gives an update on progress with the campaign for legislation.

Research Email Briefing 52

The Website version of the NICVA research email briefing, highlighting news, events, publications and information relevant to the sector.

Election Question Time

More than 60 people from the voluntary and community sector and candidates from seven parties took part in NICVA’s election question time on Monday 12 February in the run-up to the Assembly elections in March.

Peace III Consultation videos

Having your say on Peace III. Videos from the consultation.

Positive Steps Survey

Positive Steps was released in March 2005. We are asking our members to give us some feedback on their impressions of the first two years.

Peace III briefing papers

A briefing paper and background information on the Peace III funding programme have been released by NICVA, alongside a reminder of dates for the forthcoming consultations on the programme.

Hit by VAT on building work?

Hit by VAT on building work? If so, please send us information quickly. A submission is being prepared for the Treasury on the impact of VAT on building work. It covers both new construction and conversion jobs and repair and maintenance.

Lone parents face greater poverty

Government proposals to reform benefits for lone parents could throw more of them into poverty, two Northern Ireland groups have claimed.