Introduction to Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Assembly

• An A-Z of MLAs
• Profiles of 108 MLAs
• Assembly Committees and their contact details
• North South Implementation bodies

Northern Ireland at Westminster

• MP profiles
• Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
• Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Political Parties

• Senior personnel with contact details
• Elected representatives listings

Election results

• The Northern Ireland electoral system
• Westminster election results
• Northern Ireland Assembly election results
• European election results

Government departments and agencies - the most detailed published guide to the Northern Ireland Civil Service

• Northern Ireland’s 11 departments - detailed listings
• Other government organisations (A-Z)

The criminal justice system

• Courts Service contact details
• The Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Northern Ireland Policing Board
• Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
• Other organisations

Local Government

• Current overview and proposed new structure
• 26 council profiles
• Local government organisations
• Local government election results

The European Union

• Institutions of the European Union
• Profiles on MEPs
• European funding and Northern Ireland

Health and housing

• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
• Health & Social Services Trusts
• A-Z of hospitals
• Other health organisations
• Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Housing Associations

Education and skills

• Department of Education in Northern Ireland
• Education & Skills Authority
• Education & Library Boards
• Third Level Education
• Other organisations
• Skills
• Skills organisations

Business in Northern Ireland

• Northern Ireland’s top 100 companies
• Business advisors directory

Communications and the media

• Television and radio
• Newspapers and magazines

Representative groups and charities

• Business groups
• Professional institutes
• Charities