Northern Ireland secretary says 'mood music' is positive on reforming Stormont before election has to be called next month

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, right, and Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney have met for talks (Niall Carson/PA)

Restoring the powersharing institutions at Stormont is a priority for both the British and Irish governments, Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said.

After meeting Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney, the Secretary of State said he believes the “mood music” is positive around reforming the executive before he has to call an election next month.