STORMONT’S first minister has set out an “ambitious” first programme for her government on Monday.

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill put forward an 88-page document called Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most, which outlined nine “immediate priorities” for the first republican administration in the six counties.

Ms O’Neill said: “This is government in action, this is putting in place our plans, what we’re prioritising to make people’s lives better.”

The nine priorities are to grow a globally competitive and sustainable economy, deliver more affordable childcare, cut health waiting lists, end violence against women and girls, provide better support for children and young people with special educational needs, more social, affordable and sustainable housing, safer communities, protect the environment and reform public services.

Ms O’Neill said that to meet the priorities, funding in the six counties would also need reform and alongside the deputy first minister, Democratic Unionist Emma Little-Pengelly, she would be travelling to London to meet with British Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

She said: “We will be at the Treasury’s door again on Thursday to continue our engagement around the funding model here.”

The first minister said she would be calling on Ms Reeves to reverse its decision to cut winter fuel payments and the austerity policies of the previous Conservative administration.