Through our research, evaluation and implementation activities, CES has had the opportunity to engage with many of the areas and themes included in the draft Programme for Government, and populations in Northern Ireland and Ireland affected by the issues.
In our response we are drawing on our knowledge, experience and expertise, and our all-island perspective on research and social policy. We have provided insights from our work in relation to the priority areas set out in the consultation, which we hope will be helpful in informing next steps.
We have also identified several cross-cutting themes which require attention if the proposed Programme for Government is to deliver successful outcomes for the population:
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