The Executive has agreed £29.7million in capital allocations
including funding for the road network and £25million towards pay
awards for public sector workers.
The funding being allocated is as a result of additional Barnett
consequentials and reduced requirements from departments.
Commenting on the allocations, Finance Minister said: “At December Monitoring,
I committed that if any further funding became available, I would
move quickly to allocate this towards public sector pay
pressures.
“As an Executive we remain fully committed to supporting public
sector pay. We have therefore agreed to allocate £25million in
additional resource funding towards meeting health service and
teacher pay costs.”
Turning to capital allocations, Minister O'Dowd added: “Almost
£17million is being provided which will provide vital investment
towards our transport and road network, including funding for
fixing roads.
“£6.5million is being allocated to help people with disabilities
adapt their homes — ensuring their living spaces truly meet their
needs and support greater independence.
“£6.4million is being provided for education.”
Allocations for Departments include:
- Department for Communities - Capital £6.5million
- Department of Education - Resource £6.8million – Capital
£6.4million
- Department of Health - Resource £18.3million
- Department for Infrastructure - Capital £16.8million
- NI Authority for Utility Regulation - Resource £0.2million
The Minister concluded: “While additional funding is welcome, it
is nowhere on the scale required to meet the challenges facing
departments. Our public finances remain extremely constrained
this year and going into next year.
“I remain committed to working in partnership with my Ministerial
colleagues to find a way forward on the multi-year budget.”
Notes to editors:
- A copy of the Minister's Written Ministerial statement is
available at https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/written-ministerial-statement-further-allocations-2025-26
