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"publishedAt": "2026-02-24T11:00:24.000Z",
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"textContent": "The body predicts rising pay settlements, overspend recovery and restricted flexibility due to earmarked funding heighten the likelihood of renewed overspending in the next budget period.",
"title": "Treasury loan is ‘de facto bailout’ masking budget overspending, Stormont warned"
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