北爱尔兰财政部长提出26B英镑的卫生预算、提高利率和改革, 尽管民主党反对, Northern Ireland's finance minister proposes a £26B health budget, rate hikes, and reforms, urging consensus by April 1 despite DUP opposition.

北爱尔兰财政部长约翰·奥道德(John O'Dowd)发布了每日支出三年期预算草案和四年基本建设计划,包括用于卫生的260亿英镑、用于教育的100亿英镑、用于增加警力和数据违约补偿的资金,以及用于积蓄公园重建的超过1亿英镑。 Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister John O’Dowd has released a draft three-year budget for day-to-day spending and a four-year capital plan, including £26 billion for health, £10 billion for education, funding for police increases and data breach compensation, and over £100 million for Casement Park redevelopment. 该计划建议国内利率每年增加5%,非国内利率增加3%,以产生2.5亿英镑的收入。 The plan proposes a 5% annual rise in domestic rates and a 3% increase in non-domestic rates to generate £250 million. O ' Dowd强调他的法定义务是协商, 并敦促其他政党提出替代方案, 目的是在4月1日前敲定预算, Despite opposition from the DUP, which called the plan flawed, O’Dowd emphasized his statutory duty to consult and urged other parties to submit alternatives, aiming to finalize a budget by April 1 to enable long-term public service planning amid financial constraints.