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Treasury Deal Reduces Cuts In Short Term But Funds 'Below Need'
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Treasury Deal Reduces Cuts In Short Term But Funds 'Below Need'
Overall funding for departments will be cut by 3.3% in real terms in 2023/24, according to the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council.
Officials estimate the cost of balancing Stormont's books after last week's budget statement.
Spending per head of population in Northern Ireland needs to be 24 per cent higher than in England, the NI Fiscal Council has said.
Northern Ireland is facing stark choices over cutting services or raising more revenue, according to a new report published this morning identifying the extent of our budget shortfall.