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23/07/2007
McGuinness and Ahern hold Dublin talks
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was in Dublin today to hold talks with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the economy and the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland.
Mr McGuinness said that the economy would be the next big battle, but he said that the opportunities were unparalleled.
It was the first meeting between Mr McGuinness and Mr Ahern in Dublin since the establishment of the ministerial Executive on 8th May 2007.
A working group set up by the Northern Ireland Assembly is to report before next spring on the progress towards devolving powers over policing from London to a Northern Ireland minister.
Further development of cross-border road links is also on the agenda and on Tuesday the Irish government confirmed it would contribute £400 million to the infrastructure north of the border.
Planned development includes the roads from Dublin to Donegal passing through County Tyrone and the road linking Belfast and Larne.
Development to the Ulster Canal infrastructure will also be discussed.
(SB/SP)
Mr McGuinness said that the economy would be the next big battle, but he said that the opportunities were unparalleled.
It was the first meeting between Mr McGuinness and Mr Ahern in Dublin since the establishment of the ministerial Executive on 8th May 2007.
A working group set up by the Northern Ireland Assembly is to report before next spring on the progress towards devolving powers over policing from London to a Northern Ireland minister.
Further development of cross-border road links is also on the agenda and on Tuesday the Irish government confirmed it would contribute £400 million to the infrastructure north of the border.
Planned development includes the roads from Dublin to Donegal passing through County Tyrone and the road linking Belfast and Larne.
Development to the Ulster Canal infrastructure will also be discussed.
(SB/SP)
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