Menu
07/09/2015
No Further Meetings Of NI Executive - DUP
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) announced there will be no further meetings of the Northern Ireland Executive until the crisis over the IRA has been resolved.
NI First Minister Peter Robinson said: "Pending a satisfactory resolution of the outstanding issues, business will not be as usual. As a first step there will be no further meetings of the Northern Ireland Executive unless we deem that there are exceptional circumstances.
"In addition, there will be no North/South ministerial meetings in any of its formats (between ministers in Belfast and Dublin).
"Our ministers shall be focused on the talks process."
Crisis talk between the Irish and British governments are due to start on Tuesday.
(CD)
NI First Minister Peter Robinson said: "Pending a satisfactory resolution of the outstanding issues, business will not be as usual. As a first step there will be no further meetings of the Northern Ireland Executive unless we deem that there are exceptional circumstances.
"In addition, there will be no North/South ministerial meetings in any of its formats (between ministers in Belfast and Dublin).
"Our ministers shall be focused on the talks process."
Crisis talk between the Irish and British governments are due to start on Tuesday.
(CD)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
08 September 2015
Cross-Party Talks To Begin At Stormont
Northern Ireland's Secretary of State is to begin cross-party talks at Stormont later today, Tuesday. Theresa Villiers is expected to attempt to resolve the political impasse after police claimed that IRA members were involved in the murder of former republican prisoner Kevin McGuigan.
Cross-Party Talks To Begin At Stormont
Northern Ireland's Secretary of State is to begin cross-party talks at Stormont later today, Tuesday. Theresa Villiers is expected to attempt to resolve the political impasse after police claimed that IRA members were involved in the murder of former republican prisoner Kevin McGuigan.
30 January 2002
Northern Ireland Executive opens European offices in Brussels
David Trimble and Mark Durkan arrived in Brussels on Tuesday January 29, to put their seal of approval on a new £500,000-a-year office designed to spearhead Northern Ireland's interests in Europe.
Northern Ireland Executive opens European offices in Brussels
David Trimble and Mark Durkan arrived in Brussels on Tuesday January 29, to put their seal of approval on a new £500,000-a-year office designed to spearhead Northern Ireland's interests in Europe.
06 November 2023
ICC Belfast Receives Green Meetings Gold Award
The International Convention Centre Belfast [ICC Belfast], together with sister entertainment venue, Waterfront Hall, has been awarded the Green Meetings Gold Award, accredited by Green Tourism, becoming the first purpose-built conference venue on the island of Ireland to receive the accolade.
ICC Belfast Receives Green Meetings Gold Award
The International Convention Centre Belfast [ICC Belfast], together with sister entertainment venue, Waterfront Hall, has been awarded the Green Meetings Gold Award, accredited by Green Tourism, becoming the first purpose-built conference venue on the island of Ireland to receive the accolade.
18 November 2008
Restart For NI Executive Meetings Welcomed
There has been a broad welcome for news that the DUP and Sinn Féin have come to an agreement on the devolution of policing and justice which will bring a 152-day deadlock at Stormont to an end. The Executive will now meet this Thursday and again on a weekly basis until business is up to date.
Restart For NI Executive Meetings Welcomed
There has been a broad welcome for news that the DUP and Sinn Féin have come to an agreement on the devolution of policing and justice which will bring a 152-day deadlock at Stormont to an end. The Executive will now meet this Thursday and again on a weekly basis until business is up to date.
25 October 2001
DUP Ministers return to Northern Ireland Executive
The Democratic Unionist Party have re-appointed two Ministers to sit on the power-sharing Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
DUP Ministers return to Northern Ireland Executive
The Democratic Unionist Party have re-appointed two Ministers to sit on the power-sharing Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
