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They're back, let's get organised.
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EditorialIt's early May, a new spring and International Workers' Day, an excellent time for a new beginning to Northern Ireland politics. We have had devolution before in the last 30 years but only in short and disappointing spurts. This time there is the prospect of a firmly established Assembly and Executive; it has been such a long time in coming that we can sometimes forget how big a step this is. Read the editorial
On 8 May, the Northern Ireland power sharing Executive will officially come into being, the Assembly committees will be appointed and devolution will kick in. Dan McGinn, Ireland Political Editor for the Press Association in Belfast, explains how voluntary and community organisations can get in on the act. Then Stephen McCloskey, Mary McKay and Noeleen Brogan share their thoughts on devolution and what it means to them. Pages 12-14.
Kate Higgins, manager of the Fundraising Standards Board for Scotland and Northern Ireland, gives reasons for joining the self-regulatory scheme. Page 15.
People with disabilities are trying to break down barriers to employment, as David Sloane of Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment explains. Page 16.
Nicola McCrudden of the Housing Rights Service tells us that one of the most significant legislative changes to affect the private rented sector in 30 years is now in place. Page 17.
An independent evaluation by LOCUS Management has found NICVA's Management Development Programme to be extremely successful. Pages 18-19.
John Sharp continues his Middle East diary with a look at hardships faced by farmers on the West Bank. Page 20.
The ICT Consortium hass been busy developing a strategy for the sector, as Fiona Veitch reports. Page 21.
Northern Ireland's new political start gives an opportunity to distribute pay fairly and end low wages. Paul McGill looks at a radical new method. Pages 22-23.
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