Policy & Public Affairs

Review of the Fiscal Powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly
This report reviews the fiscal powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly and considers the scope for the devolution of additional powers.
Social Clauses in Northern Ireland
This report considers the difficulties experienced in implementing social clauses in Northern Ireland and makes a number of recommendations for improving their use.
The Impact of Welfare Reform on Northern Ireland
This report estimates how the programme of welfare reform that began in 2010 impacts on Northern Ireland.
Expensive Lending in Northern Ireland
This report highlights some key concerns in relation to payday lending and loan sharks in Northern Ireland.
NICVA Policy Manifesto 2011
NICVA’s policy priorities for the 2011 elections set out our vision for the kind of Northern Ireland we would like to see.