New proposals to tackle housing crisis

The Workers Party launching a policy document “Solidarity Housing” today, which highlights current failures in the system, in terms of quality, affordability and security of tenure.

It also suggests changes in the thresholds for rents.

Councillor Éilis Ryan says under the proposals, everyone will have access to the same standard of housing:

Power sharing negotiations for Northern Assembly to begin 
Negotiations on the shape of Northern Ireland's new power-sharing government are expected to start later.

Politicians will hammer out priorities for the next five years and establish which parties will take on ministerial portfolios.

Parties will also have to decide whether or not to form an official opposition.