Power-sharing plan hits trouble over Sinn Féin fears

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern and British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s plans to revive power-sharing in Northern Ireland appeared to be in trouble last night as nationalists raised concerns about the proposal.

Sinn Féin negotiators were involved in a tense meeting with Irish officials after one of the party’s TDs, Caoimghin Ó Caoláin, said the party had some concerns about the package of proposals.

Mr Blair also presented Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley with the British Government’s plans during the meeting in Downing Street.