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Northern Ireland ‘needs long term solutions not dangled baubles’

Source: PA Wire

Northern Ireland needs long-term solutions and not “dangled baubles”, Alliance leader Naomi Long has warned Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

The five main Stormont parties took part in round-table talks with Mr Heaton-Harris at Hillsborough Castle to discuss public finances.

The parties were united in saying a plan, which includes cash as well as revenue raisers, from the Government does not go far enough.

There was also pressure on the to re-enter Stormont after remaining

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