Taoiseach welcomes £50bn North package

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has welcomed the British government's announcement of a £50bn (€75bn) "peace dividend" for the North.

Taoiseach welcomes £50bn North package
Thu, 02 Nov, 2006 - 12:22

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has welcomed the British government's announcement of a £50bn (€75bn) "peace dividend" for the North.

The money had been requested by all of the Northern political parties to help the area boost its economic competitiveness after years of conflict.

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