Stormont live updates: Rishi Sunak and Leo Varadkar meet Northern Ireland’s political leaders

The taoiseach says the Irish authorities can be prepared to make use of cash from the Shared Island Fund to assist Northern Ireland, and that he can coordinate that with the Northern Ireland secretary and the brand new Executive.

However, when requested about constitutional change, Mr Varadkar shuts the query down.

“Today actually is about marking the truth that the Good Friday Agreement, which we voted for in huge numbers north and south is now functioning once more, the meeting is working, the Executive and hopefully the North-South our bodies and ministerial councils quickly.

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Varadkar can be requested about his response to the command paper that went earlier than Westminster final week to revive the establishments.

He says he has some reservations, notably in response to the language utilized in regard to an all-island economic system.

“I see the way forward for the economic system right here as being very vibrant,” he says.

“I feel that Northern Ireland has a fantastic alternative now to profit from commerce and financial progress and funding coming from all components of the world and I’m eager to work with the brand new minsters on that.”