Blair and Ahern to 'take stock' on devolution

Taoiseach Bertie and Ahern and British Prime Minister Tony Blair will be assessing the prospects for restoring devolution when they meet Northern Ireland parties later this week, Northern Secretary Paul Murphy confirmed today.

As the British government prepared to present a draft document to the parties on the issues raised in the review of the Good Friday Agreement at Stormont, Mr Murphy described this Friday’s talks at Lancaster House as a stock-taking exercise.