Levelling up: No 'easy wins' in improving NI's economic performance
There are no "easy wins" for improving Northern Ireland's economic performance, the Levelling Up minister has told MPs.It is aimed at improving economic performance outside the south-east of England.
The minister, Neil O'Brien, said there were "imminent opportunities", including bidding for new research and development funds. Northern Ireland is consistently one of the least productive regions of the UK and also compares badly to the Republic of Ireland.educational underachievement and weak management are major factors in Northern Ireland's poor productivitySome parties in Northern Ireland have raised concerned that the levelling-up strategy could duplicate or conflict with policies of the NI Executive.
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