Ireland’s deputy premier said relations between London and Dublin had improved ‘significantly’ in the last year but said more cooperation was…
Tanaiste Micheal Martin at Pembroke College in Oxford where he addressed the British-Irish Association Conference
Mr Martin also raised the prospect of the civil services in Whitehall, Stormont and Dublin working more closely and sharing experiences. “The first, essential, building block to achieving this is the two governments working in lock-step. When that falters, peace and progress falter,” he said. The Tanaiste said there was a “duty” on the two governments to work closely together to support a return of the institutions.
Other parties have urged the DUP to return to Stormont as the region is beset by significant challenges, including around finances and public services. The Tanaiste reiterated his concerns about the UK’s contentious plans to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles – planned legislation that includes a controversial form of limited immunity for some perpetrators of crimes committed during the conflict.“Some may be tempted to see the Bill’s enactment as drawing a line under the legacy issue,” he said.
“The hard politics comes from reconciling the differing perspectives, in walking the hard yards of leadership to find the highest common denominator, to make Northern Ireland the best home possible for everyone,” he said.
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