Marlborough House, Craigavon – From Modernist Ambition to Protected Heritage October 2025 | By Kevin Barry Marlborough House in Craigavon has now been officially granted Grade B1 listed building status by the Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division (HED).This confirms its recognition as a structure of special architectural and historic interest — and firmly ends […]

NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC FINANCES Funding Position, Pressures, and Cross-Department Progress Dashboard (October 2025) 1. Background – £3.3 Billion Settlement and 24 Percent Uplift In early 2024 the UK Government and the restored Northern Ireland Executive agreed a £3.3 billion funding package to stabilise services, fund overdue pay settlements, and enable reform.The Barnett Formula “needs-based factor” […]