‘Irish Government’s role was very limited’

GERRY ADAMS last night accused Taoiseach Bertie Ahern of abandoning efforts to resolve the policing issue that has held up power-sharing in the north.

As the party leadership announced it had reached agreement on a way out of the impasse, Mr Adams described the Irish Government’s input as ‘‘a matter of grave disappointment’’.

‘‘The Irish Government’s role was very limited and has been so for some time and that is also very disappointing.