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    Stormont ministers insist East West Council does not undermine GFA structures

    by David Young Mar 26, 2024 5 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Stormont’s leaders have insisted a new body aimed at strengthening links across the UK does not undermine existing political structures of the Good Friday Agreement.

    Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O’Neill and DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly were commenting after attending the inaugural meeting of the East-West Council in London.

    The forum designed to improve business and educational links between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK was created under the deal that restored powersharing in Northern Ireland earlier this year.

    Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove chaired the first meeting in Dover House in London.

    Work to align UK Government funding streams with stated priorities of the Stormont Executive was one of the main areas covered.

    Two funding announcements were made, £150 million

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