McDowell encouraged by IRA progress

Northern Ireland has potential for a huge transformation with the IRA progressing towards democracy, Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell said today.

Northern Ireland has potential for a huge transformation with the IRA progressing towards democracy, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said today.

Following an assessment of paramilitary activity by the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), the Minister said initial signs that the terror group was staying true to its pledge to end its armed campaign and criminality were encouraging.