Stormont's New Fund Shifts Focus | UK News

Stormont’s new 39 million pound economic growth fund replaces lost EU funding but shifts focus from community ops to big infrastructure projects—27.4 million for building, 12 million for operations—with the Economy Department leading the charge. While ministers tout innovation and regeneration, critics warn the move sidelines vital community services, risking cuts and staff loss for vulnerable populations. Finance Minister John O’Dowd calls for local control over future funding, but the real cost may be felt in neighborhoods and social safety nets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e016d43fa02c2936