Trade NI holds high-level talks in Dublin to promote north

Officials from Trade NI, an alliance of Retail NI, Manufacturing NI and Hospitality Ulster, met Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris, as well as representatives of the Irish Government’s Shared Island Fund and the Oireachtas Joint Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

They said it builds on previous work with now Taoiseach Micheal Martin to deepen dialogue on north-south issues that affect business and communities across the island.

It follows recent activities in London earlier this year and formed part of its wider programme to promote Northern Ireland’s economic proposition internationally and on the island of Ireland.

In a joint statement, Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing NI, Glyn Roberts of Retail NI, and Colin Neill of Hospitality