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Robinson to announce NI budget | |
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Finance Minister Peter Robinson is set to announce the executive's final budget to the assembly. | |
It is understood more than £200m will be allocated to build more than 5,000 affordable homes. | It is understood more than £200m will be allocated to build more than 5,000 affordable homes. |
The executive parties clashed over the draft budget published last year, but the final document was agreed by all ministers on Monday. | The executive parties clashed over the draft budget published last year, but the final document was agreed by all ministers on Monday. |
The Ulster Unionists also say they are happy with their settlement on health, which includes £30m in extra revenue. | The Ulster Unionists also say they are happy with their settlement on health, which includes £30m in extra revenue. |
An extra £40m in capital is due to be spent on the roads and £14m on the fire service. | An extra £40m in capital is due to be spent on the roads and £14m on the fire service. |
Last year, Mr Robinson clashed with Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie over a variety of issues, whilst Health Minister Michael McGimpsey led the charge against October's draft budget claiming it was selling the health service short. | |