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Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2018-03-09): This article (Part I) begins by summarising the evidence that substantiates the claim that Derry is an economic outlier – suffering from a level of financial and social deprivation that is quite unique within Northern Ireland (and even the UK). The second article (Part II) will consider the range of reasons why the city finds itself in such a perilous state today. And the third and final article (Part III) will conclude with an analysis of what can be done to enable Derry to genuinely fulfil its potential and role as NI’s second city and as an important cross-border regional capital – particularly in light of Brexit. [...] Whilst further evidence abounds to prove that Derry is the UK and Northern Ireland’s economic problem child, the above should provide sufficient proof that the city does indeed suffer from a cocktail of high unemployment, high deprivation, low qualifications, low wages, low home ownership, low entrepreneurship and a high dependency upon public sector employment – all of which anchors it at the bottom of the pile in Northern Ireland. And while post-Troubles NI as a whole continues to converge with the rest of the UK on many key economic indicators, it is leaving it’s own second city firmly behind as it does so. Stormont – we have a problem. Part II of this article will go on to consider how Derry has ended up in this economic position, and what has made Derry so poor.
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2019-12-31): Londonderry: The decade's economic impact on the city - Published The 2010s have been described as Londonderry's "lost decade in terms of economic potential to the city".
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2024-09-04): Derry and Donegal could learn from Switzerland, the Basque region, and the Pacific North West in North America when dealing with regional imbalances in border regions, according to new research. Research commissioned by Holywell Trust has compared the economy in the north west border region of Derry and Donegal with that of other cities and regions around the world that straddle national boundaries. [...] He laid out the challenges including low disposable income, employment rates and poverty facing both jurisdictions, with both Derry-Londonderry and Donegal suffering the effects of regional imbalances in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2024-09-03): The economy of Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four constituents of the United Kingdom and the smaller of the two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland. At the time of the Partition of Ireland in 1922, and for a period afterwards, Northern Ireland had a predominantly industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding, rope manufacture and textiles, but most heavy industry has since been replaced by services.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Northern Ireland's economy has strong links to the economies of the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. [...] Throughout the 1990s, the Northern Irish economy grew faster than the rest of the UK, due in part to the rapid growth of the economy of the Republic of Ireland and the so-called "peace dividend". An April 2007 survey found Northern Ireland's average house price to be one of the highest in the UK, behind London, the South East, and the South West. It also found Northern Ireland to have all of the top ten property "hot spots", with the Craigavon and Newtownards areas increasing by 55%.[15] However, as of 2018 Northern Ireland house prices are the lowest on average in the UK, approximately 40% lower than before the bubble burst in 2008. [...] Northern Ireland's macroeconomy is also characterised by considerably longer actual working hours and lower gender income disparity than in the United Kingdom as a whole.[19][20]
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2023-09-27): And the Derry & Strabane council area has had by far the highest growth in real output per hour (OPH) in that time, rising by 65.9 per cent - the most of any single local authority in the UK. [...] An important factor in Derry’s rising productivity is the presence of a City Deal, a bespoke package of funding and decision-making powers agreed between it and central government, aimed at helping to create new jobs, harness additional investment and accelerate economic growth. [...] Yet the region’s overall productivity levels remain the lowest in the UK - around 17 per cent below the national average.
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2022-02-26): On 9 July 2021, the Derry Journal published an article about a report, "Comparison of the economic growth of Derry and Belfast since the Good Friday Agreement (1998)", written in 2018 by Cormac Duffy for Derry University Group (DUG) campaign group. The report used Gross Value Added (GVA) data to compare economic performance across the local authorities of Belfast, Derry City and Stranbane, and Lincoln (England). Among the report’s key findings is the claim: "Derry economy has contracted 21% since the restoration of Stormont in 2007." [...] The central claim of the report that the Derry and Strabane area economy has contracted by 21% since 2007 appears to be inaccurate on a number of fronts: - between 2007 and 2015, where the DUG assessment stops, GVA (adjusted for inflation to 2018 prices) grew by less than 1%, from £2.52bn to £2.55bn; and - since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007 to 2019, the latest year for which ONS data is available, the Derry and Strabane area economy grew by 15.4%, from £2.524bn to £2.912bn (shown in figure below).
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2024-09-30): The economy of Northern Ireland was the most industrialised in Ireland at the time of partition, but soon began to decline, exacerbated by the political and social turmoil of the Troubles.[33] Its economy has grown significantly since the late 1990s. Unemployment in Northern Ireland peaked at 17.2% in 1986, but dropped back down to below 10% in the 2010s,[34] similar to the rate of the rest of the UK.[35] Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom. In many sports, there is an All-Ireland governing body or team for the whole island; the most notable exception is association football. Northern Ireland competes separately at the Commonwealth Games, and people from Northern Ireland may compete for either Great Britain or Ireland at the Olympic Games. [...] Following the election on 7 March 2007, the devolved government returned on 8 May 2007 with Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Féin deputy leader Martin McGuinness taking office as First Minister and deputy First Minister, respectively.[94] In its white paper on Brexit the United Kingdom government reiterated its commitment to the Belfast Agreement. Concerning Northern Ireland's status, it said that the UK Government's "clearly-stated preference is to retain Northern Ireland's current constitutional position: as part of the UK, but with strong links to Ireland".[95]
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2021-07-21): Northern Ireland’s economy is heavily reliant on sectors such as agri-food, retail and hospitality, which have been hardest hit by COVID-19 and face the most uncertain recovery. [...] Even prior to the pandemic, the economy of Northern Ireland had not fully recovered from the global recession of 2008. In 2020, the economy once again contracted, with implications for longer-term economic revival, labour market trends and the wider ‘levelling up’ agenda. [...] Nonetheless, employment sectors that provide the first rung on the ladder for many (for example hospitality, retail) may take several years to recover; even then, they may not provide the same kind of employment opportunities as before. There is a risk that the jobs which replace those lost will be of poorer quality.
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2013-07-19): Building a peace economy?
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2024-08-09): The economy of Northern Ireland was the most industrialised in Ireland at the time of partition, but soon began to decline, exacerbated by the political and social turmoil of the Troubles. Its economy has grown significantly since the late 1990s. Unemployment in Northern Ireland peaked at 17.2% in 1986, but dropped back down to below 10% in the 2010s, similar to the rate of the rest of the UK. Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom. In many sports, there is an All-Ireland governing body or team for the whole island; the most notable exception is association football. Northern Ireland competes separately at the Commonwealth Games, and people from Northern Ireland may compete for either Great Britain or Ireland at the Olympic Games. [...] Following the election held on 7 March 2007, devolved government returned on 8 May 2007 with Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Féin deputy leader Martin McGuinness taking office as First Minister and deputy First Minister, respectively. In its white paper on Brexit the United Kingdom government reiterated its commitment to the Belfast Agreement. With regard to Northern Ireland's status, it said that the UK Government's "clearly-stated preference is to retain Northern Ireland’s current constitutional position: as part of the UK, but with strong links to Ireland".
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2020-10-12): Following twenty-five years of continuous conflict, a tenuous peace process was boosted by the Irish Republican Army’s announcement of a ceasefire on 31 August 1994 (Mitchell, 1999: 111–112). The subsequent path to peace was a rocky one and the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland challenged the talents of British, Irish and American political leaders. On 22 May 1998, 71 percent of the electorate in Northern Ireland endorsed the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement blueprint for peaceful power-sharing. The 25 June 1998 election to the Northern Ireland Assembly was conducted under the rules of proportional representation. Nationalist parties (the Social Democratic and Labour Party-SDLP-, and Sinn Féin) won 42 seats in the new 108-seat Assembly, unionist parties (among them the Ulster Unionist Party and the Democratic Unionist Party) gained 58 seats, while the centrist Alliance Party won six seats, and the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition succeeded in gaining two seats (Wilford 1999: 285–303). This election marked the beginning of a new era of peaceful democratic governance of Northern Ireland that has continued, albeit with complications and interruptions, to the present day (Coakley and Todd, 2020: 453–460, 533–538). [...] Rowthorn, B 1981. Northern Ireland: an economy in crisis. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 5: 1–31. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.cje.a035466
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2022-02-03): The economy of Northern Ireland was the most industrialised in Ireland at the time of partition, but soon began to decline, exacerbated by the political and social turmoil of the Troubles. Its economy has grown significantly since the late 1990s. Unemployment in Northern Ireland peaked at 17.2% in 1986, but dropped back down to below 10% in the 2010s, similar to the rate of the rest of the UK. Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom. In many sports, there is an All-Ireland governing body or team for the whole island; the most notable exception is association football. Northern Ireland competes separately at the Commonwealth Games, and people from Northern Ireland may compete for either Great Britain or Ireland at the Olympic Games. [...] Following the election on 7 March 2007, the devolved government returned on 8 May 2007 with Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Féin deputy leader Martin McGuinness taking office as First Minister and deputy First Minister, respectively. In its white paper on Brexit the United Kingdom government reiterated its commitment to the Belfast Agreement. Concerning Northern Ireland's status, it said that the UK Government's "clearly-stated preference is to retain Northern Ireland's current constitutional position: as part of the UK, but with strong links to Ireland". [...] Main article: Economy of Northern Ireland
Claim: The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. (Derry University Group, 2021-07-09)
Evidence (2019-10-19): It seems to us that the people have had enough of violence. Let us all hope that these politicians really do move forward, and restore the Assembly to the people of Norn, and get on with reconciliation under the Good Friday Agreement. [...] If Northern Ireland became economically separate from the rest of the island, Northern Ireland, would be dependent, once again, upon relations solely with England and the Commonwealth, which were disastrous the last time Northern Ireland was so limited, after the passage of the Act of Union of 1707. After 1707, Northern Ireland was limited primarily to exporting raw materials and semi-finished products to English manufacturers who, in their turn, sold the high-value-added finished goods back to the Irish, and the price of goods produced in Northern Ireland plumetted. This resulted in the emigration of a large part of the Northern Irish population, particularly to what became the U.S.A. In the 20th century, Northern Ireland struggled with civil strife, which devastated the economy and discouraged trade and investment. It is only in the last 20 years, since the Good Friday Agreement, that Northern Ireland has overcome the centuries of dependency and strife, and with the ‘Leave’ vote of the majority of English voters, Brexit threatens to yank the new floor from beneath Northern Ireland’s feet.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2020-10-14): 1,115 Community Resolution Notices (CRNs) 1,775 Penalty Notices (Covid 1 Notice) 449 Prohibition Notices (Covid 2 Notice) 47 Failure to Isolate fines (£1,000) (Covid 3 Notice)
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-09): PSNI has referred case of Mary Ward to the Police Ombudsman’s office ‘following a review of our previous engagement’ PSNI refer case of Mary Ward (22), who was found dead at her home in Belfast, to Police Ombudsman [...] British prime minister will discuss policing challenges with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-08-22): Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) failed to have appropriate measures in place to prevent unlawful sharing of personal data including criminal data with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2023-10-09): The PSNI replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 2001. [...] The Police Service of Northern Ireland was created in 2001 as a successor to the controversial Royal Ulster Constabulary. As policing and justice were not devolved to the new Northern Ireland assembly and executive until 2010, the new arrangements were implemented by UK ministers in the Northern Ireland Office. [...] PSNI was created with the aim of allowing policing by consent across both communities and the police and its leadership need to be seen to be acting in a way that enables them to continue to command cross-community support. Allegations were that Byrne’s initial decision to discipline was aimed at preventing Sinn Fein from removing support for the PSNI.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-09-24): Provision of Former PSNI Officers Career Records to Northern Ireland Policing Board [...] PSNI HQ Brooklyn ******************************************************************************************************************************************* Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Internet email is not treated as a secure means of communication. PSNI monitors all internet email activity and content. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by using the reply facility in you email software. All emails are scanned for the presence of viruses.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2023-09-08): Sextortion on Snapchat is not the end of my world, says victim - Published [...] The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) advises people not to respond to any such demands. [...] The PSNI's online safety advice states:
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-07): The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI; Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann;[7] Ulster-Scots: Polis Service o Norlin Airlan), is the police service responsible for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within Northern Ireland. [...] Accountability [edit]The PSNI is supervised by the Northern Ireland Policing Board. [...] - ^ PSNI (2015). April 2015, Keeping People Safe PSNI, Belfast.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2023-08-09): On 8 August, the names of police officers and staff in Northern Ireland, where they were based and their roles were published on the internet. [...] On 3 August, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a FoI request from a member of the public which asked: "Could you provide the number of officers at each rank and number of staff at each grade?" [...] According to the PSNI's website, it currently employs 6,812 full and part-time officers and 2,437 support staff
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-09): We have fined Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) £750,000 for exposing the personal information of its entire workforce, leaving many fearing for their safety. [...] Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable Police Service of Northern Ireland said: [...] Notes to editors - The Commissioner announced his provisional findings in a Notice of Intent and Preliminary Enforcement Notice (PEN) in May 2024. He considered PSNI representations before reaching this final decision. This consideration concluded that PSNI had made the necessary changes to its policies, procedures and training and that there were no longer grounds to proceed to an enforcement notice.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-07): A judge has rejected a Police Service of Northern Ireland application for video and photos taken by media outlets covering rioting in Londonderry. [...] In a ruling delivered in Belfast on Monday, judge Gordon Kerr KC refused the PSNI’s application. [...] A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland will take time to fully consider the judgment.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-03): PSNI 'disappointed' as £750k data breach fine upheld The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said it is "extremely disappointed" after failing to have a £750,000 fine reduced over last year’s major data breach. [...] The PSNI is currently involved in settling a damages case brought by up to 7,000 of those impacted.
Claim: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. (Viral social media post, 2020-10-14)
Evidence (2024-10-06): Police officer numbers have dropped by almost 400 to 6,300 in a single year, it can be revealed after the Chief Constable Jon Boutcher issued a renewed appeal over the numbers he needs to keep the people of Northern Ireland safe. [...] "PSNI has not received the support it should and we need to get numbers back to where they need to be. This year will be one of survival," he said. [...] "With officer and staff numbers at their lowest level since the formation of the PSNI, we simply cannot be as victim and community focused as we want or need to be.