Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley and Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
A fresh round of talks to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland must find a solution in “weeks rather than months”, leaders have been warned.
Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley and Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney confirmed at Stormont that fresh negotiations will begin next Wednesday.
Mrs Bradley said there were still “significant difficulties to overcome” but she believed a resolution is possible.
A deal must be secured in “weeks rather than months”, Mr Coveney said.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here