Northern politicians promised extra £1bn in funding

Politicians in the North are to be given extra funds by Dublin and London if they are to revive devolved government, British Chancellor Gordon Brown revealed today.

After meeting the North’s political leaders, Mr Brown said that in addition to the £35bn (€51.6bn) pledged to a new Executive over the next four years, devolved ministers would be able to access £1bn (€1.47bn) to enable them to do a number of things to improve infrastructure and job prospects in the North.