Help needed in devolution of policing: Sinn Féin

The Irish and British governments may have to intervene to move along the devolution of policing in the North, according to Sinn Féin.

The party said every effort has been made to reach an agreement with the DUP on the date for the transfer of powers to Stormont, but that there is still an impasse on the issue.

Tensions were evident this week, with the Unionists boycotting a North-South ministerial meeting yesterday and Sinn Féin blocking a Northern Executive cabinet meeting on Thursday.