We'll pursue IRA's illegal assets - McDowell

The recent wind-down of IRA criminality will not stop the British and Irish governments hunting down its illegal assets, it was claimed tonight.

The recent wind-down of IRA criminality will not stop the Irish and British governments hunting down its illegal assets, it was claimed tonight.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell said the terrorist group remains an unlawful organisation and the Belfast-based Assets Recovery Agency and the Criminal Assets Bureau in Dublin would continue to pursue it.