“There is among [the people of Northern Ireland] a growing desire to change the present image of that area from a place where time never seemed to move, where old animosities are carefully fostered, and where bigotry and intolerance seem to be preserved as a way of life, to one in closer conformity to the... Continue Reading →
‘A feasible bite out of a big apple’: outcomes from ARINS/Irish Times North–South surveys 2024 “The ARINS event in Belfast revealed important insights into public opinion on Irish unification, the willingness to plan for its possibility, and the complexities of such a transition.” https://mrulster.com/2025/03/14/a-feasible-bite-out-of-a-big-apple-outcomes-from-arins-irish-times-north-south-surveys-2024/ #NorthernIreland #UnitedIreland
#nerdalert I followed the development of the application of "outcomes-based accountability" to the #NorthernIreland #ProgrammeForGovernment for about a whole decade. Essentially an effort to ingrain data science for an objective, empirical analysis of high-level public policy.… https://x.com/SharedFuture/status/1897231573017096250
mapsontheweb: The major walls in Belfast known as the “peace lines” that are supposed to separate Catholic majority and Protestant majority neighborhoods There are about 100 ‘peace walls’ in Belfast still, a quarter century after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Source: Daily Mail
Belfast City Council memorial of the Troubles: "This fountain is dedicated to our employees who were killed or injured at work from 1969 to 1999. It also recognises the contributions of all our staff who continued to deliver public services during a very difficult time. The water and trees symbolise hope, rebirth and a new... Continue Reading →
A selection of images from a working trip to #Kosovo. A kind of homecoming for me from my previous assignments there. Looking forward to returning the favour with their visit to #NorthernIreland soon. @agk_ajk @SharedFuture @UKinKosovo
A selection of images from a working trip to #Kosovo. A kind of homecoming for me from my previous assignments there. Looking forward to returning the favour with their visit to #NorthernIreland soon.
Today was a great start for an exciting project for journalists from #NorthernIreland & #Kosovo to meet and begin a journey of shared learning & collaborative working, drawing on their personal & professional experiences in their places of conflict & work towards a better future. https://x.com/AGK_AJK/status/1820500305592885533
Took me a while to produce this podcast episode, but Dympna's call for a vision for our collective future remains true. And watch out for more episodes! #NorthernIreland #SharedFuture #peacebuilding https://x.com/SharedFuture/status/1759961714747953589
Louise Vance makes an impassioned speech calling on #NorthernIreland health and social care system to have a duty of care for unpaid carers: "When will they realise they are asking too much from us?" #CarersRightsDay @CarersNI @CentreForCare
So pleased that historian #SimonSchama discovered #HandinHand integrated schools in #Israel and his call for "disarming tribally lethal animosity" #NorthernIreland @IEFNI @EcoPeaceME Putting out the #MiddleEast fires, a teaspoon at a time https://www.ft.com/content/81aedd9c-03d2-4d35-a041-c05fd2ff66ce via @ft
@SJAMcBride Comprehensive article on how bad government (elected as well as civil service) is letting people of #NorthernIreland down. As a previous legislative researcher, I find the lack of will to implement a simple technical change to fix issue as absurd.