Select committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Local Growth Fund
Open
Opened 16 Oct 2025
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This session will consider the uncertainty surrounding the new Local Growth Fund and the impact this uncertainty is having on the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Northern Ireland. The committee will seek to better understand the challenges VCS organisations are facing as a result, and what the new Local Growth Fund should look like.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 16 October 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 29 October 2025
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session29 October 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Celine McStravick · Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA),
David Babington · Action Mental Health (AMH),
Dr Martin McMullan · Youth Action Northern Ireland
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Celine McStravick · Chief Executive | Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) | 1 |
| David Babington · Chief Executive | Action Mental Health (AMH) | 1 |
| Dr Martin McMullan · Chief Executive | Youth Action Northern Ireland | 1 |