Politics

Dublin-London relationship back on track but more to be done on Northern Ireland, McGrath says

Minister for Finance says Windsor Framework has stabilised UK-EU relationship and brought a “degree of certainty” to the region

Michael McGrath said that while Dublin-London links are “getting stronger”, they can “do better” in working towards restoring Northern Ireland’s institutions. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Michael McGrath, the Minister for Finance, has told a meeting of Irish and UK parliamentarians that the relationship between the two governments is “back on a positive trajectory” following Brexit.

Speaking to politicians at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, McGrath said: “On Brexit, mercifully, the debate is not where it was five or so years ago.”

He said the Windsor Framework has stabilised the UK-EU relationship and brought a “degree of certainty” to Northern Ireland.

“The ...