UK Offers Extra £500M for NI Budget | Belfast News

Northern Ireland’s budget deadlock heats up as the UK Treasury escalates its offer—now proposing an extra £500 million annually for three years, up from £350 million. Stormont ministers, led by Finance Minister John ODowd, insist they can’t finalize next year’s budget without this boost, warning departments can only spend 95% of last year’s funding. O’Dowd stresses talks must move fast, citing a stark £1-3 billion annual shortfall compared to Scotland and Wales—and insists Westminster must finally acknowledge years of underfunding. 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/c506506e42869294