Public Says Enough: Time for an Effective Anti-Poverty Strategy in Northern Ireland
A new poll published this week by LucidTalk on behalf of Save the Children NI has laid bare public frustration with the failure to address child poverty in Northern Ireland. The results are stark: 80% believe child poverty has worsened in recent years, mainly due to the rising cost of living. 67% support universal access…
A Strategy Long Overdue – Now Delivery Must Match the Promise
Today’s announcement that the Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a draft Anti-Poverty Strategy is a long-overdue but important milestone. For nearly two decades, there has been a legal obligation under the Northern Ireland Act (as amended by the St Andrews Agreement) to bring forward a strategy to address poverty, social exclusion, and patterns of deprivation…
What Councils Can Do to Tackle Poverty
By Julian McGrath Finalist – NILGA 2025 Local Government Awards, Best Initiative by a Councillor Northern Ireland’s local councils are demonstrating that even without sweeping legislative powers, they can lead the way in tackling poverty—through partnership, coordination, and strategic focus. The need could not be clearer. Both the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) and the…
Will our children be going to war?
If recent discussions about the possibility of a third world war and the reintroduction of conscription in GB – with potential attempts to include Northern Ireland – has made you feel very uneasy, read on… Such distressing messages have surged across news outlets and social media, with some MPs urging conscription now. While many of us may fall outside the typical age…
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Julian McGrath
Alliance Party councillor in Antrim and Newtownabbey, teacher for 20+ years and author of A Good Sailor Calm Seas Do Not Make: Building Resilience for Everyday Living. Also blogs on BuildResilience.blog
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