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Villiers   Northern Ireland will continue to benefit from UK’s recovery

Villiers Northern Ireland will continue to benefit from UK’s recovery

Wednesday, 08 July 2015

Following the Chancellor's Budget Statement announced earlier today, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland sets out what it means for Northern I...

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NIO Ministers mark 99th Anniversary of The Battle of The Somme

NIO Ministers mark 99th Anniversary of The Battle of The Somme

Thursday, 02 July 2015

The Secretary of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will mark the 99th anniversary of the Somme in Northern Ireland and France. The ...

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Villiers – time is running out

Villiers – time is running out

Thursday, 25 June 2015

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State today hosted a Stormont House Agreement Implementation Review meeting with the 5 Executive parties and Irish G...

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Villiers:  Situation looks grim

Villiers: Situation looks grim

Tuesday, 02 June 2015

The Secretary of State gives her assessment following today's meeting with the 5 Northern Ireland parties...

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Villiers invites party leaders to Stormont House Agreement review meeting

Villiers invites party leaders to Stormont House Agreement review meeting

Friday, 29 May 2015

The Secretary of State has invited the NI party leaders to a Stormont House Agreement review meeting on Tuesday at Stormont House...

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Royal Visitors in Northern Ireland

Royal Visitors in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 21 May 2015

Following a very successful visit to Co Galway and Co Sligo, TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Northern Ireland this morning...

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Villiers meets party leaders

Villiers meets party leaders

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers today met the 5 Northern Ireland party leaders...

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Villiers welcomes full operation of National Crime Agency in NI

Villiers welcomes full operation of National Crime Agency in NI

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

The Secretary of State today welcomed the National Crime Agency becoming fully operational in Northern Ireland...

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Villiers meets Irish Foreign Minister

Villiers meets Irish Foreign Minister

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Earlier this evening Secretary of State met Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan in Dublin to discuss the progress made in i...

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Villiers to continue as Northern Ireland Secretary

Villiers to continue as Northern Ireland Secretary

Monday, 11 May 2015

Theresa Villiers will continue as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following her appointment to the Cabinet by the Prime Minister this afternoo...

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Villiers condemns reckless attack in North Belfast

Villiers condemns reckless attack in North Belfast

Saturday, 02 May 2015

The Secretary of State has this morning condemned those responsible for the device found in North Belfast...

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Villiers condemns Londonderry incendiary attack

Villiers condemns Londonderry incendiary attack

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has this afternoon condemned the incendiary attack in Londonderry...

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Royal couple to visit Northern Ireland and Ireland

Royal couple to visit Northern Ireland and Ireland

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will make a 4 day visit to Northern Ireland and Ireland in May....

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Villiers offers condolences following death of Lord Mason

Villiers offers condolences following death of Lord Mason

Monday, 20 April 2015

Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers extends her sympathies to the family of Lord Mason, former NI Secretary of State for Northern Ireland...

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Villiers appoints new Equality Commissioners

Villiers appoints new Equality Commissioners

Friday, 27 March 2015

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt. Hon Theresa Villiers MP today announced the appointment of Rev Dr Lesley Carroll as the new Deputy Chi...

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New Member appointed to the Parades Commission

New Member appointed to the Parades Commission

Friday, 27 March 2015

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt. Hon Theresa Villiers MP today announced the appointment of Anne Marshall to the Parades Commission for...

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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Presents 100 Gold Award Certificates

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Presents 100 Gold Award Certificates

Friday, 27 March 2015

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was today in Northern Ireland to present 100 Gold Award Certificates to Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants at Hillsborou...

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Order laid for electronic notification of parades and protests

Order laid for electronic notification of parades and protests

Monday, 23 March 2015

The NI Secretary of State has signed an Order allowing for notices of parades and related protests to be submitted online...

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Royal Visitor undertakes a number of charitable events

Royal Visitor undertakes a number of charitable events

Friday, 20 March 2015

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester arrived in Northern Ireland for a short round of engagements....

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Villiers urges resolution on welfare reform

Villiers urges resolution on welfare reform

Thursday, 19 March 2015

The Secretary of State met NI party leaders today to press for progress in implementing the Stormont House Agreement...

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Budget 2015: Helping the hard working people of Northern Ireland

Budget 2015: Helping the hard working people of Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Today's Budget provides additional support for businesses and hard-working people in Northern Ireland...

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Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill completes Parliamentary stages

Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill completes Parliamentary stages

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

The Secretary of State welcomes the Bill's passage through the Lords and hopes the NI parties will ensure this huge opportunity is not lost....

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St Patrick's Day Washington speech

St Patrick's Day Washington speech

Monday, 16 March 2015

Theresa Villiers briefs a US audience on the current political situation in NI, focusing on the importance of the Stormont House Agreement and the con...

Duke of Gloucester visits Northern Ireland

Duke of Gloucester visits Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Earlier today HRH The Duke of Gloucester arrived in Northern Ireland where he undertook a number of engagements in Co Tyrone and Co Down. ...

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Secretary of State offers her condolences on death of Lord Molyneaux

Secretary of State offers her condolences on death of Lord Molyneaux

Monday, 09 March 2015

Following this morning's news of the death of Lord Molyneaux, Ms Villiers commented:...

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Villiers: 'Pivotal that all aspects of the Agreement are implemented in full'

Villiers: 'Pivotal that all aspects of the Agreement are implemented in full'

Monday, 09 March 2015

The Secretary of State this afternoon responds to news that Sinn Fein will block the Welfare Reform Bill which is due to go through its final stages i...

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Secretary of State appoints new Sentence Review Commissioners

Secretary of State appoints new Sentence Review Commissioners

Friday, 06 March 2015

Rt. Hon Theresa Villiers MP today announced three new appointments to the Sentence Review Commissioners. ...

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First World War & Decade of Centenaries commemorations   Update

First World War & Decade of Centenaries commemorations Update

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

The NIO provides a useful update on progress around the commemoration of First World War and the wider decade of commemorations...

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Royal visitor for Belfast

Royal visitor for Belfast

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Earlier today, HRH The Earl of Wessex arrived in Northern Ireland where he undertook a range of visits in the Greater Belfast area. ...

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Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors 'Invest in Northern Ireland' lunch

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors 'Invest in Northern Ireland' lunch

Monday, 23 February 2015

Theresa Villiers addresses an audience at RICS on the current state of the economy and the benefits of investing in Northern Ireland. ...

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