Nobody's in charge': is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?

"The power-sharing coalition's principal parties, Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist party (DUP), are locked in chronic feuding that has severely hindered legislation and governance, creating a perception of drift and neglect."

"The health service is in crisis, with emergency services severely overstretched and patients enduring some of the UK's longest waiting times."

"Andrew Muir, the environment minister, said the Good Friday agreement had been a historic achievement, but almost three decades later, Stormont was struggling to deliver practical benefits."

The Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland and is celebrated globally as a peace model. However, on its 28th anniversary, there is widespread disillusionment with local governance. The power-sharing coalition between Sinn Fein and the DUP is marked by chronic conflict, leading to legislative stagnation. Public services, including health and infrastructure, are in crisis, with significant issues like long waiting times and pollution. Calls for reform of the political institutions are growing as citizens feel neglected and dissatisfied with their government.

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