Topics

The 17 policy topics used to classify releases, last 12 months. Definitions.

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02040 20252026 Economy and employment, 2025: 0Economy and employment, 2026: 40 Justice and policing, 2025: 3Justice and policing, 2026: 35 Constitutional affairs, 2025: 0Constitutional affairs, 2026: 28 Community relations and legacy, 2025: 0Community relations and legacy, 2026: 26 Health, 2025: 0Health, 2026: 19 Public finance and taxation, 2025: 0Public finance and taxation, 2026: 16 Economy and employmentJustice and policingConstitutional affairsCommunity relations and legacyHealthPublic finance and taxation
  • Economy and employment
  • Justice and policing
  • Constitutional affairs
  • Community relations and legacy
  • Health
  • Public finance and taxation
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PeriodEconomy and employmentJustice and policingConstitutional affairsCommunity relations and legacyHealthPublic finance and taxation
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TopicReleases covering itSubtopics
Health19Waiting lists and access, Health workforce and pay, Hospital and local services, Mental health, Public health, Social care
Education9Schools and funding, Special educational needs, Childcare and early years, Further and higher education, Teachers and school staff, Integrated and shared education
Housing2Social housing, Private renting, Homelessness, Housing supply and ownership, Housing conditions
Economy and employment40Jobs and investment, Cost of living, Pay and workers’ rights, Trade and business regulation, Energy, Hospitality, retail and tourism
Public finance and taxation16Executive budget and spending, Taxation, Funding settlement, Public sector pay
Justice and policing38Policing, Crime and community safety, Violence against women and girls, Paramilitarism, Courts, prisons and legislation
Environment and climate9Climate change and net zero, Water quality and Lough Neagh, Nature and biodiversity, Waste and pollution, Environmental governance
Agriculture and rural affairs10Farming and farm support, Animal health and welfare, Fisheries, Rural communities
Infrastructure and transport9Roads, Public transport, Planning, Major projects, Water and sewerage infrastructure
Social security and welfare4Benefits and mitigations, Poverty and food insecurity, Pensions and older people
Disability and equality12Disability and accessibility, Women and gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, Race equality and racism, Language and cultural rights, Human rights
Community relations and legacy26Legacy and victims, Sectarianism and hate crime, Flags, parades and bonfires, Reconciliation and good relations
Constitutional affairs28Union and Irish unity, Brexit and the Windsor Framework, Stormont institutions, Elections and democracy
Immigration1Asylum and refugees, Immigration policy and borders
Local government15Council services and facilities, Council decisions and governance
International affairs14International conflict and humanitarian crises, International relations and the EU
Other9Party organisation, Tributes and recognition, Sport, arts and culture, Other subjects