Menu
18/11/2015
Taoiseach Welcomes 'Successful' Conclusion Of NI Talks
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the conclusion of talks in Northern Ireland, which he said have been "successful".
The talks were held to address issues of welfare reform and financial stability in Northern Ireland. They also sought to make clear commitments to achieve a society free of paramilitarism and to work to disband paramilitary groups.
The Taoiseach said : "When PM Cameron and I convened these talks in early September, our key concerns were to advance the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement as well as addressing the trust and confidence issues arising from the impact and legacy of paramilitary activity.
"(The) Agreement achieves those goals. It provides a credible roadmap for the implementation of many aspects of the Stormont House Agreement.
"It tackles the toxic legacy of paramilitarism and its links to criminality. The Agreement provides the people of Northern Ireland with a chance to have the burden of thuggery, intimidation and sectarian hatred taken off their backs once and for all. A chance for peace to mean more than the absence of violence, 21 years after the ceasefires. A chance for a prosperous and inclusive society to flourish to its full potential.
"The Irish Government and our law enforcement agencies will play our full part in implementing these elements of the Agreement including tackling organised crime on a cross-border basis.
"We will also continue to invest in the all island economy and the people of the Border region and the North West. We are delighted that our commitments under this Agreement will see completion of the first part of the A5 motorway, which will help unlock the full potential of the North West of the island.
"However, as always, this Agreement will ultimately be judged on implementation. As co-guarantors of the Agreements, the Irish and UK Governments will continue to work closely together to further consolidate peace and reconciliation in the North and to further the process of normalisation."
(MH/CD)
The talks were held to address issues of welfare reform and financial stability in Northern Ireland. They also sought to make clear commitments to achieve a society free of paramilitarism and to work to disband paramilitary groups.
The Taoiseach said : "When PM Cameron and I convened these talks in early September, our key concerns were to advance the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement as well as addressing the trust and confidence issues arising from the impact and legacy of paramilitary activity.
"(The) Agreement achieves those goals. It provides a credible roadmap for the implementation of many aspects of the Stormont House Agreement.
"It tackles the toxic legacy of paramilitarism and its links to criminality. The Agreement provides the people of Northern Ireland with a chance to have the burden of thuggery, intimidation and sectarian hatred taken off their backs once and for all. A chance for peace to mean more than the absence of violence, 21 years after the ceasefires. A chance for a prosperous and inclusive society to flourish to its full potential.
"The Irish Government and our law enforcement agencies will play our full part in implementing these elements of the Agreement including tackling organised crime on a cross-border basis.
"We will also continue to invest in the all island economy and the people of the Border region and the North West. We are delighted that our commitments under this Agreement will see completion of the first part of the A5 motorway, which will help unlock the full potential of the North West of the island.
"However, as always, this Agreement will ultimately be judged on implementation. As co-guarantors of the Agreements, the Irish and UK Governments will continue to work closely together to further consolidate peace and reconciliation in the North and to further the process of normalisation."
(MH/CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
09 December 2009
Gaelic Commitment Welcomed
The SDLP's party spokesperson on the Irish language, Dominic Bradley, has welcomed the commitment to Irish language legislation across Northern Ireland contained in the Irish Republic's 20 Year Strategy for the language.
Gaelic Commitment Welcomed
The SDLP's party spokesperson on the Irish language, Dominic Bradley, has welcomed the commitment to Irish language legislation across Northern Ireland contained in the Irish Republic's 20 Year Strategy for the language.
13 November 2013
Agreement Reached With ASTI On Haddington Road Agreement
Following the Association of Secondary Teachers re-entering formal talks over the disputed Haddington Road agreement it has been reported that an agreement has been reached. According to reports ASTI reached an agreement following talks with the Department of Education, which will now be put to a ballot of the unions 17,000 members.
Agreement Reached With ASTI On Haddington Road Agreement
Following the Association of Secondary Teachers re-entering formal talks over the disputed Haddington Road agreement it has been reported that an agreement has been reached. According to reports ASTI reached an agreement following talks with the Department of Education, which will now be put to a ballot of the unions 17,000 members.
03 July 2013
€330m Saved In 9 Months By Croke Park
Some €330 million was saved between April and December last year under the Croke Park Agreement, the agreements implementation body has said. The Croke Park Implementation Body have produced their third and final report, which reveals that the 2010 deal saved a total of €1.8 billion.
€330m Saved In 9 Months By Croke Park
Some €330 million was saved between April and December last year under the Croke Park Agreement, the agreements implementation body has said. The Croke Park Implementation Body have produced their third and final report, which reveals that the 2010 deal saved a total of €1.8 billion.
16 June 2011
Progress Reported On Croke Park Agreement
The Irish Public Expenditure Minister has published the First Progress Report of the Implementation Body of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, also known as the ‘Croke Park Agreement’.
Progress Reported On Croke Park Agreement
The Irish Public Expenditure Minister has published the First Progress Report of the Implementation Body of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, also known as the ‘Croke Park Agreement’.
15 March 2019
Sláintecare Action Plan For 2019 Published
Minister for Health Simon Harris has published the Sláintecare Action Plan for 2019 which outlines the project management structures and governance approach for the 10-year implementation of Sláintecare- a strategy aimed at reducing waiting lists and improving Ireland's healthcare system.
Sláintecare Action Plan For 2019 Published
Minister for Health Simon Harris has published the Sláintecare Action Plan for 2019 which outlines the project management structures and governance approach for the 10-year implementation of Sláintecare- a strategy aimed at reducing waiting lists and improving Ireland's healthcare system.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
