Politics

British-Irish relationship ‘a lot better’ today than a year ago – taoiseach

Simon Harris said he was from a generation that was more familiar with London, Berlin and Paris than Belfast and Derry

Simon Harris made the comments as he addressed the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly at Druids Glen Hotel in Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co Wicklow.

The relationship between Britain and Ireland is “a lot better” today than it was a year ago, according to Simon Harris.

The taoiseach also vowed to work with the governments across the UK to “realise the full potential” of all communities.

Harris made the comments as he addressed the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Bipa) at Druids Glen Hotel in Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co Wicklow.

It was the first time he has spoken as taoiseach at a ...