North ready to rise out of recession, says Obama envoy

THE North’s economy is ready to rise out of recession, despite the threat from dissident republicans, President Barack Obama’s special envoy predicted yesterday.

Declan Kelly, who will host a major investment conference for the North with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this year, said it was time to “harvest what has been sown”.

Addressing the British- Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Cavan, Mr Kelly said the political progress needed to be built on with a business push.