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‘Tough choices’ in Stormont budget below level sought by every department

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Executive agrees £14.5 billion budget, with spending on health criticised by minister as too low

First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and finance minister Caoimhe Archibald announce details of the budget at Stormont. Photograph: David Young/PA Wire

Education received the second largest share at £2.87 billion, which includes £25 million towards a childcare strategy. “I recognise these allocations won’t provide sufficient funding for departments to do everything they want – that is regrettable for all Executive ministers,” she said.

 

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