Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern raises fears about North’s future

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has raised concerns about the North being left in limbo without peace and infrastructure funds as attention focuses on efforts to avoid a hard border.

Speaking in Donegal, at the MacGill Summer School, Mr Ahern also suggested that Britain after Brexit would undermine its own market as a destination for Irish agri-food exports.

His remarks come as negotiations between the EU and Britain resume this week on attempts to agree a withdrawal deal and therefor avoid a cliff-edge scenario for Brexit.